The Ciracas Police in East Jakarta have named Sentot Setiadi a suspect for attempting to steal a Transjakarta bus. 

The man, who drove the stolen bus all the way from Jakarta to Pekalongan in Central Java, was named a suspect after undergoing questioning on Monday, Ciracas Police chief Comr. Tuti Aini said as quoted by kompas.com.

Tuti said the police were struggling to find the motive behind the theft, because Sentot kept giving different and confusing statements. 

Sentot previously claimed he had stolen the bus after “hearing a whispering voice.”

“That’s why we will test [his mental state],” Tuti said, adding that the police may drop the case should Sentot be diagnosed with a psychological disorder. 

Sentot made headlines after he managed to drive the bus hundreds of kilometer from Jakarta to Central Java without getting noticed. He was arrested only after the bus ran out of gas.

If found guilty, Sentot, a former Transjakarta driver, could be charged under Article 363 of the Criminal Code (KUHP) on theft, which carries a maximum sentence of seven years in prison. (fac)

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