Borderless Fog (2024) Movie Script
THE STORY TAKES PLACE
AT THE INDONESIA-MALAYSIA BORDER
IN BORNEO ISLAND,
HOME TO DAYAKNESE,
MALAY, AND CHINESE.
FROM 1967 TO 1990, THE INDONESIAN AND
MALAYSIAN MILITARY WORKED TOGETHER
WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY
IN THE OPERATION TO DEFEATHE PARAKU COMMUNIST FORCES.
ONE OF THE PARAKU LEADERS, AMBONG,
SUCCESSFULLY ESCAPED AND IS SAID
TO HIDE IN THE FOREST AS A GHOST.
UNTIL NOW, THE AREA NEAR THE BORDER
IS STILL HAUNTED
BY NEVER-ENDING VIOLENCE.
INDONESIA-MALAYSIA BORDER
BORNEO ISLAND
- Thank you!
- Sure.
Does anyone else want coffee?
- Me, please!
- Okay.
What did you have?
- Coffee.
- Just coffee?
Yes.
BEWARE, COUNTERFEIT MONEY
Oh my God!
BORDERLESS FOG
Excuse me, ma'am.
If we're not stopping for breakfast,
have some fried snacks.
Thank you.
20 YEARS OF TRAGIC
ETHNICITY CONFLICT IN SAMPI21 cm, sir.
21 cm closer to your side.
See? Why bother measuring?
For sure, it's your affair.
Nothing is sure.
Have you measured
from the official border?
Your border point keeps changing.
But look.
His uniform.
He was clearly one of your men.
Anyone could've bought the uniform.
He might've gotten it from Sarawak.
So how?
Should I deal with this? Like always?
Let us deal with this.
And the one escaping to Malaysia
hasn't been found yet, right?
Of course not. This guy, James,
won't even bother looking.
The crime scene is clearly
on our side of the border.
The victim is also an Indonesian.
And it's not your typical Indonesian.
There'll be a lot of people involved.
Inspector Sanja Arunika.
Ready for duty.
Inspector Panca Nugraha.
Nice glasses.
Great for Borneo Fashion Week.
Right. I guess I can let you
wear them sometimes.
Please.
The head and the torso came separately
from two different people.
VICTIM NO. 1, THORIQ HERDIAN
The head is identified as Thoriq Herdian.
First Sergeant.
Living at the battalion headquarters.
Assigned for border patrol.
And the body, Inspector Panca?
About a month and a half ago,
we got a missing person report
named Juwing.
He was a Dayak activist.
Apologize. Officer Thomas, ready for duty.
Care to explain
why you assumed this is him?
Sure.
VICTIM NO. 2, JUWING
The tattoo matches.
Only the Dayak have tattoo like this.
Juwing's photos are widely publicized,
including the ones
where he was shirtless in a protest.
The family hasn't been summoned to verify?
What are we waiting for?
We are short on manpower.
Officer Thomas.
You stay with Inspector Sanja.
I'll handle the paperwork.
Good luck.
Thank you, sir.
We found a trace of fertilizer
on both the jacket and pants,
typically used in a palm plantation.
What about the head and torso?
We found something intriguing.
There are injection marks
of preservative all over his torso.
Estimated time of death, a month ago.
What do you think happened?
The lesion on the back of the head
is caused by a blunt object.
Maybe a rock.
And because he didn't collapse at once,
the suspect decided
to hit him multiple times.
The suspect threw sand at him
to fight back.
Then decapitated him to his death.
I don't think so.
He was decapitated post-mortem.
It was done after he died.
It's also very clean-cut.
Two swings, at most.
Let me ask you one more time!
Where's Apay Juwing's body?
You guys never get anything done.
You can't even listen!
I want to see my husband,
whatever his condition!
You shitty police can't silence us!
You have to do something about it.
You ignored our reports.
There's no use, Indai.
The killer must be one of them.
- Calm down. Just wait.
- What?
You're satisfied now, aren't you?
Now that my uncle is finally silenced.
My poor darling.
The roof is intact.
It makes more sense that the body
was up there overnight
before it finally rolled down.
The diner keeper told us
that she heard a loud thud.
And you believe
what this distraught girl said?
I do.
If you think so.
So the body fell down
from which heaven exactly?
Have you checked this tree?
VISITORS MUST REPORWere you on duty on the 17th of July?
Yes, with Raymond here.
SECURITY GUARD POSMR. BUJANG'S PALM PLANTATION
Have you seen this man?
If I'm not mistaken, he is a regular
at Koh Haris's drink stall.
But everyone here goes there anyway.
- Is Koh Haris still a communist?
- Of course.
Once a communist, always a communist.
That's what Ambong says.
Who's Ambong?
Ambong is a communist ghost,
Madam Officer.
Excuse me.
I'll bring you coffee.
- Sugar for you, Mr. Thomas?
- Yes.
Is there any processing factory
near the plantation?
Nothing. They were building
the factory a long time ago.
But with all the corruption and fraud,
they never got it done.
Thank you.
So they mostly sell it to Sarawak,
which is much closer.
Wait a second. Is that the factory
you were talking about?
Yes, ma'am.
It has been abandoned forever.
Nothing but a ghost lair now.
Once or twice a month, I'm not so sure.
Sometimes, I hear
girls' voices down there.
I'm sure
those are voices of kids killed during
the PARAKU Communist Forces uprising.
- When did you last hear them?
- I can't remember.
But if I think,
it was during the full moon.
Full moon, I see.
Maybe it was a ghostly boar.
Take a look first next time.
Maybe it's a real boar.
Not bad as a livestock.
Thank you for your time, Mr. Bujang.
We'll just go now.
Yes. Thank you.
Mr. Raymond, thank you. We're leaving now.
Hey, Madam Officer.
I'm willing to do anything to help.
All right, sir.
If you have anything, call my number here.
Got it, ma'am.
You were right, Inspector.
The branch snapped not too long ago.
Yes, snapped due to its heavy weight.
If the body was hung up there,
what for?
The suspect saw a connection
between the two victims.
That's why they attached them together.
But what is it?
POLICE STATION, NANGA JUGAM REGION
Yes?
Here she is. Inspector Sanja.
Sent from Jakarta to assist us.
Hello, sir.
So this is the one.
Good afternoon, Ms. Sanja.
Very gorgeous.
Can I help you with anything?
We just want to meet you.
We want to make sure
all goes smoothly and organized.
As we all know,
the case is important for our institution.
I thought we were being raided
because we have too many people.
Well, I appreciate your concern.
As for the follow-up,
we can discuss it later
after the investigation.
But don't worry, we'll keep you posted
through your colleague here.
About maintaining a good reputation
of your institution,
it's not our responsibility.
Your dad asked me to look out for you.
"Keep an eye on her," he said.
I know you hate the special treatment.
So please, do your job well.
If it gets too much for you,
feel free to contact me.
You can slip out quietly
as you often do.
By the way,
be careful.
HAPPY GAWAI
Commander Tajau firmly
rejected allegations
that his organization
was involved in the riots.
Commander Tajau also emphasized
that the aim of his organization
is to defend the rights
of the Dayak people who are marginalized
by the current of development
which does not pay attention...
If you already get a job in Sarawak,
what can he do?
Just accept the offer.
Thank you, miss.
Right.
DAYAK TATOO IS NOT A CRIME,
IT'S AN IDENTITY
FIGHT TO OUR LAST BREATH
Try to listen to what he said.
DISCOVERY OF A HEADLESS BODY
OF INDONESIAN CITIZEN
REQUESTING IMMEDIATE REPATRIATION
What is it?
I found this.
A second notice from the Sarawak police
requesting the evacuation
of the headless body
believed to be an Indonesian citizen.
Dated July 3rd.
That means it has been three weeks.
Why haven't there been any follow-ups?
We didn't have the Thoriq case back then.
Why did you even have to wait for it?
Especially after this Thoriq case
came up, I mean...
- I mean, why...
- Listen to me.
According to the protocol,
the notice is invalid.
This Linggong guy knows better
about the proper procedure.
Right. Through the consulate general,
somehow all the way
to the headquarters first,
before it finally arrives here.
Very efficient.
Excuse me.
Thomas, according to your commander,
the Malaysian police
tend to throw the responsibilities at us.
Does that happen often?
More times than not, ma'am.
Especially for cases
they consider unpopular.
You know,
shifting responsibilities to each other.
The body has already been disposed of.
All that's left is this report.
You're welcome.
VICTIM NO. 3
UNIDENTIFIED MALE WITH A GARUDA TATTOO
One noodle.
Four fried rice.
Sindai, is the food ready?
Arum just asked.
Almost there.
Do you want to take this to go?
No need. We're almost there.
There's a lot of food there.
The receipt, please?
Aren't you going to finish that?
There's still some left.
I'm done.
Are you visiting here?
No, we're on our way to work.
Where do you work, if I may know?
Sorry. What's your name?
Sindai.
All kinds of work.
Sometimes, I work at a stall like here.
Sometimes as a shopkeeper
and some other times,
at the plantation.
It's safe. Ambong protects us.
The spirit guardians in the forest.
But they're kind.
- This Ambong...
- Sindai.
I'm sorry, but we have to go now.
Take others to the car now.
Next time, don't talk to strangers.
It's dangerous.
What did she ask?
Mind your head.
Be careful.
WELCOME TO INDONESIA
You! What are you doing there?
These logs belong to our forest!
We want them back.
I'll take this as collateral.
INDONESIA-MALAYSIA BORDER
MILITARY CONTROL POST, BATANG BIDAI
Silas is such a troublemaker.
He must've been brainwashed
by Commander Tajau's gang.
Don't say bad things
about Commander Tajau.
Why not? Even the late Uncle Juwing
didn't agree with what he does.
They respect one another. Not like you.
Please cooperate with us, ma'am.
If we can get Silas to talk to us,
all these misunderstandings
can be rectified.
We promise you
it will be done according to the law.
JUWING, DAYAK YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL
ACTIVIST RECEIVED GOVERNMENT'S AWARD
What law? You know nothing
about our customary law.
We're still mourning
and you just barged in like that.
Your law means nothing to us.
Calm down.
Try fighting a woman.
Maybe you can win this time.
Let us find Silas, sir.
Do you know where he is?
If Silas fights against Thoriq,
do you think he could win?
It's possible.
I mean, he could get away
after causing the commotion.
- And Inspector...
- San.
All right, San.
Never assume I can find Silas
like you did yesterday if you can.
I'm sorry, Thomas.
I don't know the depth
of your problem with them.
But for now, we need your expertise.
- Is he still here?
- Yes. He has been here since last night.
Is it true that Silas and his gang
caused the commotion at the border?
Not only that,
they killed an army officer.
They're way out of line.
LET'S JOIN TAJAU'S TROOPS
Silas! Hey!
Hey!
Get down here!
Hey!
Freeze!
Get down here!
Hey!
Stop, Silas!
Hey!
Thomas, calm down.
Don't tell me this is not
how you do it in Jakarta.
Shut your mouth! He's given a statement.
Calm down.
Mr. Silas Langgau...
Here, you said that you planned
to steal wood logs
from the military base.
"Reclaiming."
"Reclaiming."
And you did this
because of Juwing's death?
Apay Juwing's death will be avenged.
The soldier's death is a sign
that we cannot stay quiet anymore.
Who gave you that idea?
Commander Tajau's group?
The late Apay Juwing and Commander Tajau
didn't always see eye to eye.
But we all share the same goal.
If you're guilty,
the whole village will pay the price.
At least we've done something.
And you people?
You keep ignoring
our missing people reports.
I'd rather act up and pay the price
than be an ass-kisser
and then still pay the price.
Son of a bitch!
Even though Silas
is still Juwing's relative,
he's more loyal to Commander Tajau,
am I right?
Juwing was smart. He always found a way.
Tajau leads a radical group.
It fits Silas's temperament.
Tell you what. Do you think
a radical group's frontman like Tajau
- has what it takes to...
- To what?
Sacrifice a martyr?
Juwing's death will enable him to bring
two opposing sides together, Thomas.
So you think Silas is the one...
I'm just speculating.
Are there any other clues
related to these missing girls?
Look at this place.
Who wouldn't want to leave?
- Or join a radical group?
- Right.
MR. BUJANG:
MA'AM, I'M ON THE GUARD DUTY TONIGHBEFORE THAT, CAN YOU STOP BY?
So Mr. Bujang, you're sure
the ones killing Juwing and Thoriq
are two different people?
Yes, ma'am.
How do you know?
From Ambong, of course.
I'll wait in the car.
I'm curious about the late Juwing.
It seems that he was
a highly respected figure here.
Not everybody thinks so.
Why is that?
From what I heard,
he fought hard for the people.
Yes.
Juwing was very vocal against
the expansion of palm plantations
that have been eating up the customary
areas and draining the water.
However, many others accused him
of exploiting the sad stories
of the Dayak community.
Use it for his own gain.
Lately, he ran to be
a local parliament member.
You need something for your eyes.
- Hold on.
- No need, sir. It's fine.
- I have a condition.
- It's no trouble at all.
Excuse me, ma'am.
- How do you feel?
- Much better.
What leaf is it?
We can't use it too often though.
It's too strong.
Come on, sir.
I apologize, ma'am.
It's my turn to do the night round.
No problem. Thank you very much.
- I really apologize, ma'am.
- It's all right.
Who is this Ambong, really?
A superstition.
Some say the spirit of the forests.
Some say he's just a human being,
a communist guerilla soldier
lost in the woods.
Who knows?
It's just a local folklore.
Unlike popular ghosts
like the floating head.
Do you think Ambong did it?
You should've been resting already.
Instead, you were listening
to a rambling man.
Weren't you the one using his quirks
for my entertainment yesterday?
It doesn't have to slow down
our investigation, of course.
How thoughtful of you.
What I mean is that
you need to get enough rest.
I thought you lived
at an official lodging.
No. I'd prefer to rent a house downtown.
You're not wearing your glasses.
You always wear them, even at night.
My eyes are just too sensitive.
The glasses...
These glasses were doctor-prescribed.
I'm sorry.
Why did you even say sorry?
Out of habit after having had
a commander for too long?
See you tomorrow.
Miss, why are we not on the main road?
Still awake, Sindai? Go get some sleep.
We're almost there.
What is it?
It's fine. One of the girls woke up.
Yes.
Not too old. Just prepare the money.
Miss, I'm scared!
Just go get some sleep!
Wait, I'll call you back.
Just wait, no worries.
Wait here. Don't go anywhere.
We have to get out of here.
Where are we?
Maybe you're dreaming.
We have to get out.
I think the lady is up to no good.
Lock the door. Don't you get out!
THREE DAYS LATER
COMMUNITY SAFETY
AND SECURITY DEPARTMENPOLICE
Straight ahead.
All right.
A little further.
I've seen this woman before
in Malaysia.
She brought
a group of teenage girls from here.
A car full of them.
VICTIM NO. 4, UMI
We've found a trove of clues
on the victim's phone.
This unidentified man
might be the dead body
found by Malaysian police.
Take a look.
The ring and the tattoo are the same.
A Garuda tattoo.
HARIS'S DRINK STALL
PALM PLANTATION POSGARUDA TATTOO, HONEY TREE
Next, it became easier.
We found this picture
among the victim's messages.
It's our first victim, Thoriq Herdian.
And hopefully, this one
will mean something to you guys.
That's Mr. Agam.
A local boss man. He used to be a thug.
He runs all sorts of businesses.
- But he's still alive, isn't he?
- He is.
I guess we can pay him a visit.
Hold that thought. We've got a request
notice for assistance from Malaysia.
Three days ago,
at 11 o'clock or midnight Sarawak time,
an attack on this vehicle occurred.
According to witnesses,
the driver is an Indonesian named Umi,
who is declared missing.
Excuse me, sir.
This woman is the victim
at our crime scene earlier today.
All right. Interesting development.
We'll talk about that later.
Now, this is the top priority.
All of the passengers are children
with Indonesian passports,
although they are known to be fake.
We need time to go through everything.
They're mostly under 17 years old
and yet to have an ID.
Two of them were declared missing.
The Malaysians asked us
to conduct the search on our side.
I want this to be the top priority. Do it.
- Yes, sir.
- Yes, sir.
Sanja.
I understand how crucial your case is.
But this one is more critical.
Yes, sir.
Yes, sir.
So what should we do?
Join the search party?
No.
Why not?
Our priority now
is him.
Good afternoon, Mr. Agam.
Can we have a minute?
Hopefully, you're not in a rush.
You're new, aren't you?
Easy there.
Come to the station with me.
I'll explain later.
As a good citizen,
we're just going to comply.
Cholesterol.
You insist that you only know Umi
through seasonal business dealings.
But after a further check,
we've found an intriguing fact.
Turns out, you're quite infamous.
Illegal logging case, up until 2005.
Apparently, you were also the permit
broker for the abandoned factory,
the one that eventually got abandoned.
But you quite impress me
because in all these cases,
you've only become a witness
and no cases have ever been closed.
That's because I'm a good citizen.
As a good Indonesian citizen,
Mr. Agam bin Yusof, do you know anything
about human trafficking activities
allegedly done here?
This.
This is my daughter's favorite pen.
When I travel far and for a long time,
my daughter asks me
to do some magic tricks
using this pen.
Sanja.
What grounds did you arrest him on?
Because he took a photo with the victim?
He's the person of interest,
at the very least.
He's in the loop.
That's not enough
to make a fuss at his house!
All right, we might have overreacted.
But there was a discretion.
He tried to bribe us.
So what's your plan?
The attack in Sarawak
has turned this into a joint case.
Indonesia and Malaysia
share the same interests now.
Let's coordinate with them
and make it official.
That can be arranged.
But first, there's a child from the van
named Jenta.
She's being sent home earlier
because her village is nearby.
You take her home tomorrow.
Yes, sir.
Sanja.
Stay safe.
I've heard so many exciting stories
involving you in Jakarta.
Don't worry, Arum.
I'm sure this is the way
that Ambong showed us.
Ambong again! Have you even seen him?
Not really.
But Ambong always spoke to me
whenever I was lonely.
When I had no friends.
You know I have no one, don't you?
You have me.
I know.
I have Arum. Arum has me.
Jenta!
TANAMURUNG LONGHOUSE
KALIMANTAN, INDONESIA
- Are you all right?
- I'm all right.
I miss you.
Apay, Indai.
I'm sorry I couldn't take care of Arum.
And these victims were displayed
in conspicuous places.
The suspect deliberately
flaunted them for people to see.
To scare people?
The suspect wanted to make a statement.
Not only that.
Our investigation only
makes him more excited.
He enjoys the attention we give him.
Us, his hunter.
JULY 2023
These are the dates when Thoriq
went to Koh Haris's drink stall.
The last time he came
before he got killed, 17th of July.
I've cross-checked the data
with the immigration.
A week after each of those dates,
there was always an increase
in the number of teenage girls
crossing the border.
Once, when I met James Linggong,
I saw Umi.
A week after Thoriq was last seen.
Does it mean
the killer knows this pattern?
At least we have something to ask Agam.
He has been released already.
Quick, isn't it? Not even days.
What the hell, Madam Officer?
How many died out there
while I'm stuck here?
How could this happen, Thomas?
Why did we release Agam?
I told you already.
We had no grounds to keep him in custody.
Thoriq was one of Agam's men!
We've at least alerted the Malaysians,
haven't we?
Because there's nothing
the immigration can do.
Requesting permission for verification.
Come back here, Inspector Sanja!
Stamp it.
POLICE STATION, NANGA JUGAM REGION
So this Arum is your daughter?
Idiot! You're cold enough
to traffic an innocent girl?
I needed money to find work in Brunei.
The harvest failed. Arum is mute.
I got a job offer, but it was a scam.
Good afternoon, Mr. Agam.
Let's go.
We're coming home.
Sorry. Illegal alien.
Sorry. Illegal alien.
MALAYSIAN IDENTITY CARD,
AGAM BIN YUSOF
What's going on?
- Hey! Police officer!
- Yes?
This girl is assaulting me!
What you did on foreign soil was reckless.
You didn't even alert the Malaysian police
about Agam, did you?
They haven't gotten the memo about
his involvement in the van attack case.
What are we going to do anyway?
It's too late.
Are you doing this on purpose, sir?
Perhaps you are
and I'll accuse you of foul play.
Do you want that?
I know.
You're just incredibly incompetent!
I'll send a recommendation letter
to Jakarta,
asking for a substitute investigator.
And you can start to pack up
and go back home to meet your dad.
How is it?
It's nice.
I finally got to see you smile again.
Hopefully, this is not you
flirting with me.
My God, of course not!
I'm just worried
about seeing my boss being gloomy.
It also affects me, you know.
However, I'm really curious
about why you're this upset over Agam.
Isn't it clear already?
He's our only key witness.
Let's say it's true.
But seeing you this upset,
it seems you're beyond agitated.
All right,
instead of you investigating me,
how about we start to focus
on investigating the suspect?
Especially now that I'm on the verge
of being sent back to Jakarta.
So it will be your responsibility soon.
Why did you leave the letter
secretly on my car?
You could've given it straight to me.
How did you know it was me?
Because here,
you're the only one who cares.
- Thank you.
- No problem.
Good night.
At least I know whether
to trust you or not.
See you tomorrow.
See you tomorrow.
Absolutely, San.
VICTIM NO. 5, ARUM'S DAD
Son of a bitch! Go to hell! This is
how you pay for selling your own kid!
You should've been swallowed whole!
Not even your head will be spared!
You're okay, Jenta?
Before we left,
we spent the night at a warehouse.
We don't know where that was.
I found this when I was there.
Do you know whom this belongs to?
I'm not sure. I was planning to keep it.
But then, I was asked to give it back.
Who did?
Do you still remember
what the person looks like?
PINEAPPLE BUTTER BREAD
There's a cave.
I'll go check first. You wait here.
Hey!
Open up!
Oh my God, Sanja!
This is insane.
Is the suspect after you now?
If he was,
I would've lost my head already.
He wasn't even armed.
You're right.
Without Mr. Bujang hearing your scream,
you wouldn't have been found.
Mr. Bujang.
I don't mean to be ungrateful
for your help,
but why still go to the factory?
Thomas asked me to check.
Maybe the noises I've been hearing
are coming from real boars, after all,
not ghostly ones.
But...
you don't sound like a boar.
The key is to keep
your glass filled, Sanja.
Fill it up once it's empty.
Hold on.
You're a local, aren't you?
And the Tanamurung Longhouse
is your hometown?
Yes, everybody knows that.
You're the last one to know.
However, you're the first one
to have no problem with it.
The stigma has always been hard.
I even had to cover my tattoos
to be welcomed.
Now, I'm often called
"Typical Dayak Man" at the station,
but "Typical Policeman"
in the Dayak community. Tough luck.
I joined the police force
because I wanted to protect my community.
Son of Dayak
defending the honor of Dayak.
While hiding your Dayak identity!
Now, tell me your story.
No.
- Come on!
- No.
I'm shy.
Because you became a police officer
with a noble intention.
- And you didn't?
- No.
I accidentally hit a little girl.
She was riding her bike.
But it's all good.
We took responsibility.
Well, well.
What's the occasion?
What did Mr. Bujang do to you?
He's fallen asleep already.
Mr. Raymond, right?
The one who did the round
with Mr. Bujang on July 17?
You have a good memory, Madam Officer.
Please, have a glass.
It was my night shift.
I didn't want what happened
that night to happen again.
What happened that night?
Mr. Bujang's booze was too strong.
It knocked me right out.
-You were asleep and didn't do your round
-All right.
with Mr. Bujang?
I was asleep for around
two to three hours.
Yes?
So Mr. Bujang did the round on his own.
It's his own fault.
- Someone, please, go back to the office.
- Yes.
Check the documents that we've got there.
Get her inside.
POLICE STATION, NANGA JUGAM REGION
Come in.
At the spot where the victim was,
we found blood trails,
which indicate that they walked
quite far from there.
To find Arum, we will focus
around here, here, and here.
You are welcome to volunteer in the search
as long as you are all
physically and mentally fit.
You can get to work.
- Ready, sir!
- Ready, sir!
The three of you
come with me to the forest.
Mr. Bujang.
Are you in the search party?
I'm just going to help out a bit.
I may not look like it,
but I was a pathfinder for the military
when they were fighting
the communist uprising.
Please find Arum.
Save her.
You must not let guilt consume you.
There are many ways to redeem your faults.
Mr. Bujang!
On July 17...
CRIMINAL CASES NOTES
You must leave immediately
and brief your replacement.
That easy, sir?
Come on, just be professional, all right?
We've tried working together,
but it didn't work out. That's all.
Here.
What is it?
No, I just remembered something funny.
Excuse me, sir.
What's wrong with you? Are you insane?
I'm the one who's insane?
You're all who've gone insane, Thomas!
Tell me, what's going on?
I once told you already.
I only trust you.
I'm not even sure about that now.
Now answer me.
What did Panca tell you to do?
Lower your gun. I'll tell you everything.
I was asked by the commander
to spy on you.
And you told him everything
about the case?
About the case, obviously.
Although...
it seems that he doesn't really care.
He's more interested in what you do.
And you got paid for it, didn't you?
- What?
- That one night.
The brown envelope, Thomas!
Did you forget?
That was just a routine procedure.
We all know that the commander
has a business on the side.
But I don't have any choice.
I don't want to know what he does.
I don't even want to spend the money.
- You told him I went to the factory?
- What?
The one who attacked and left me
for dead in the tank was your boss!
- He didn't!
- Don't lie!
I swear! That day,
I kept calling, but you didn't pick up.
I didn't even know where you were.
That morning, he asked me for an update.
But I didn't know your whereabouts.
I'm a hypocrite
for doing this to you, Thomas.
The girl...
that I hit with my car.
She was...
actually dead.
When I joined the police academy,
everyone was underestimating me.
They said I was there
only because of my dad.
I refused to listen to them.
I worked hard to prove to myself and them
that I was good enough
to become a police officer.
A righteous one.
I thought everything was fine until...
one day,
I hit her
with my car.
And I didn't want all my hard work
to go down the drain.
I couldn't face that, Thomas.
So my cohorts,
superiors, and dad worked together
to cover it up.
And from that day on,
I've always let myself
become a coward.
Years have passed.
I thought everything
was going to be fine, but no.
I'm in pain. Exhausted.
I just want to come clean,
take responsibility, and apologize.
I'd kiss the parents' feet if I had to.
To say I'm sorry.
But if I do that,
I'll be taking everyone down with me.
My mates,
my superiors,
who all have their own careers now.
They threatened me,
"If you want to play saint,
don't be too late.
We've all already cleaned up your shit."
I'm going back to Jakarta tomorrow.
There's going to be someone replacing me.
I just want you to help me
to bring this back to Juwing's family.
It has been a pleasure
serving with you, Thomas.
My offer to recommend you to Jakarta
still stands.
Let me know if you're still interested.
It has been a pleasure for me too.
Go inside! That way, quick!
Everything's connected to this person.
Umi, the man with the Garuda tattoo,
Thoriq,
Arum's dad.
And they all have something to do
with the trafficking activity.
I heard Apay Juwing also often complained
about how slowly the trafficking case
was dealt with.
Yes.
He even went out of his way
to conduct the investigation himself.
Do you think Agam is the killer?
I don't know yet.
He could just be
exploiting the local folklore
to kill all these people.
Hey, wait. Drive this instead.
But Officer Rahmat drives this car.
It's fine. You're driving it today.
Get in.
Evidence, minimal. Connection, it's there.
Motive-wise, it doesn't add up.
If Agam is behind this,
let's say for business purposes,
it's just strange.
He has been proven to be
a pragmatic and calculative man.
Also vicious.
Understandable.
But I don't think a person like that
suddenly became bloodthirsty.
It could happen.
You don't seem too happy
if Agam is the killer. Why?
I think your info is interesting, ma'am.
If Agam is the killer,
would you be doing this?
Excuse me, sir.
I'm going now.
Yes, sir.
Let's go, Thomas.
- Drive me home.
- Yes, sir.
Get out!
Please.
Yes. I'm the one
who ordered Asraf's killing.
That punk stole my money!
So that man
with the Garuda tattoo is Asraf?
Yes, ma'am.
I already asked Thoriq to deal with him.
Even to get rid of his body.
But that's all I know. I swear.
I didn't think of anything.
He was the cause of all this.
But...
when Asraf's head was sent to my house...
I was scared.
I burnt his head and went to hide.
Apay Juwing. What do you know about him?
I really don't know anything.
You know I respect all of you,
the people in the Dayak community.
Respect us, my ass!
You sell our own children!
And Apay Juwing was investigating that.
Did you tell Thoriq
to kill Apay Juwing too?
Hey, if Thoriq killed Apay Juwing,
I wouldn't be surprised.
He'd obey anyone who could pay him.
But it's not me!
Son of a bitch!
Thomas, let me ask you something.
I saw you with Sanja at the hospital.
On the day you all found the dead girl.
Where did you meet her?
She was already there, sir.
Are you sure?
Maybe you had met her somewhere before?
Looking for this?
And this?
When Sanja survived the factory incident,
I knew you had something to do with it.
So it's true you're the one
who attacked Sanja?
I couldn't control her.
I simply wanted her to focus on the case.
It's a shame the case
dragged your businesses with it too.
And I was shocked to hear
that it's behind the trafficking.
What are you going to do then?
Getting promoted?
Becoming a hero for all your brothers?
Call Agam.
What is it?
Nothing.
Just checking. All good there?
All good.
How about you?
The bitch is gone.
She dropped by the black market.
Your girlfriend is still causing trouble.
Put these on.
Come on.
- So you're going to kill me here?
- No.
Here's the only place to safely secure you
while I'm trying to collect
the evidence with Sanja.
Hello.
10-5! All officers!
Inspector Sanja has kidnapped
our suspect, Agam!
10-2! At the black market!
Sweep and take over!
Take over, get to work, same thing! Idiot!
I've given you the regular share.
You ungrateful bastard!
I've had enough!
So have I!
Just tell me!
How much do you want?
- Enough!
- What?
Just kill this fucker
and the problem's solved!
But I can't let that happen, Silas!
Really? Try me!
Do you still believe in the law?
Focus on our goal.
Sorry, Madam Officer.
We have the same goal.
Just different ways to get it.
Silas!
Silas!
POLICE LINE, DO NOT CROSS
Freeze! Stop!
Get out, Silas!
Mr. Bujang!
The girl will recover in no time,
Ms. Sanja.
I gave her some tea with kratom leaves
so she could rest.
Thank goodness
I was able to find her in the forest.
- Please, Ms. Sanja.
- Back off!
- This isn't what it looks like.
- Put it down!
- I didn't do this.
- Then who else?
When I was moving here and cleaning up,
I saw him shooting at Thomas.
Then as if blinded and disoriented,
he cut Thomas's throat
with a fighting knife.
Back off!
The killer beheaded him,
not cutting his throat.
All right. Maybe you're right.
But you can check his throat to be sure.
Maybe he is a copycat killer
so that no one
will point the finger at him.
Copying you?
Why?
So people can see, Ms. Sanja.
See your existence?
See what's going on here.
I'm just a nobody. I'm invisible.
I don't need to be seen.
Everyone lost
and couldn't keep up with the time.
And the young had to pay the price.
At first, I was too scared to do anything.
But when I saw him on a killing spree,
killing Juwing
and the guy with the Garuda tattoo.
I felt I had to do this.
So people can see.
Starting from you.
I want to give Juwing's
and Thomas's corpses a proper treatment.
The others...
deserve to be thrown away.
Shut up! On your knees!
Hands on your head!
Sanja!
Finish the psycho!
VICTIM NO. 6, PANCA NUGRAHA
I'm sorry.
I can't possibly do it to you.
Do what?
Fighting you.
Beheading you.
That's what you want, isn't it?
You...
want to be punished.
You must learn to choose.
Choose what you see.
VICTIM NO. 7, THOMAS MARTINUS
VICTIM NO. 7, THOMAS MARTINUS
Don't leave me alone.
"The serial murder suspect,
Agam bin Yusof,
was found dead by suicide in his cell.
He couldn't deny
the mounting evidence of his crime,
collected with full dedication
by the Chief of Local Police,
Inspector Panca Nugraha,
who is now still missing."
It's always been like this.
Stop reading that garbage news
anywhere near Thomas.
Even though you were a police officer,
you were a hero.
You gave us courage.
This will not stop here.
My beloved brothers and sisters,
let us gather
to start tonight's mass.
For those who want to sing a song,
you are welcome.
These are
the additional documents
on the suspect, Agam. Please take a look.
These can be
additional evidence for us.
It's a shame the case
dragged your businesses with it too.
Photos related to the case.
And I was shocked to hear
that it's behind the trafficking.
What are you going to do then?
Getting promoted?
Becoming a hero for all your brothers?
Your girlfriend is still causing trouble.
She's never going to give up
to do what's right.
And I won't let you get in her way!
Congratulations, Sanja.
Finally, you know what it feels like
to do a good job.
It's time to go home.
Whether I go home or not,
it's none of your business.
But your dad asked me to take you home.
What can I say?
I don't have to answer your question.
Your cohorts keep asking about you.
Some are still wondering
whether you're still willing
to redeem yourself.
Do you want to serve time?
Can you survive that?
The girl is dead, Sanja.
The mom won't ever admit
that her daughter was killed
by a police officer.
Go home.
Please go home.
I don't need you.
I have never needed you.
Fine.
I hope you can say
the same thing to your dad.
I'll see you some other time.
As much as we are grateful
that we've found our girl,
Arum Fidelia Jinggut,
we still have to clarify
some potentially unsettling matters.
Rumors that members of PARAKU
or the communist guerilla
are still among us are baseless.
We are yet to confirm them.
On the same occasion,
Officer Daniel Lumenta
is encouraging the community
to get into the spirit
of our Independence Day celebration
and use it as a moment to strengthen
our love to the country,
also work together
to keep the community safe
to create a conducive environment
towards a better economy
and well-being of our community.
- Six. Hardworking, resourceful, and happy!
- Six. Hardworking, resourceful, and happy!
- Seven. Efficient, meticulous, and humble!
- Seven. Efficient, meticulous, and humble!
- Eight. Disciplined, brave, and loyal!
- Eight. Disciplined, brave, and loyal!
- Nine...
- Nine...
Excuse me, ma'am, sir.
Clear the area, please.
VICTIM NO. 8, BUJANG
You have to learn to choose.
Choose what you see.
BORNEO ISLAND, 1972
BORNEO ISLAND, 1972
BORNEO ISLAND, 1972
Subtitle translation by: Arya Wiguna
AT THE INDONESIA-MALAYSIA BORDER
IN BORNEO ISLAND,
HOME TO DAYAKNESE,
MALAY, AND CHINESE.
FROM 1967 TO 1990, THE INDONESIAN AND
MALAYSIAN MILITARY WORKED TOGETHER
WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY
IN THE OPERATION TO DEFEATHE PARAKU COMMUNIST FORCES.
ONE OF THE PARAKU LEADERS, AMBONG,
SUCCESSFULLY ESCAPED AND IS SAID
TO HIDE IN THE FOREST AS A GHOST.
UNTIL NOW, THE AREA NEAR THE BORDER
IS STILL HAUNTED
BY NEVER-ENDING VIOLENCE.
INDONESIA-MALAYSIA BORDER
BORNEO ISLAND
- Thank you!
- Sure.
Does anyone else want coffee?
- Me, please!
- Okay.
What did you have?
- Coffee.
- Just coffee?
Yes.
BEWARE, COUNTERFEIT MONEY
Oh my God!
BORDERLESS FOG
Excuse me, ma'am.
If we're not stopping for breakfast,
have some fried snacks.
Thank you.
20 YEARS OF TRAGIC
ETHNICITY CONFLICT IN SAMPI21 cm, sir.
21 cm closer to your side.
See? Why bother measuring?
For sure, it's your affair.
Nothing is sure.
Have you measured
from the official border?
Your border point keeps changing.
But look.
His uniform.
He was clearly one of your men.
Anyone could've bought the uniform.
He might've gotten it from Sarawak.
So how?
Should I deal with this? Like always?
Let us deal with this.
And the one escaping to Malaysia
hasn't been found yet, right?
Of course not. This guy, James,
won't even bother looking.
The crime scene is clearly
on our side of the border.
The victim is also an Indonesian.
And it's not your typical Indonesian.
There'll be a lot of people involved.
Inspector Sanja Arunika.
Ready for duty.
Inspector Panca Nugraha.
Nice glasses.
Great for Borneo Fashion Week.
Right. I guess I can let you
wear them sometimes.
Please.
The head and the torso came separately
from two different people.
VICTIM NO. 1, THORIQ HERDIAN
The head is identified as Thoriq Herdian.
First Sergeant.
Living at the battalion headquarters.
Assigned for border patrol.
And the body, Inspector Panca?
About a month and a half ago,
we got a missing person report
named Juwing.
He was a Dayak activist.
Apologize. Officer Thomas, ready for duty.
Care to explain
why you assumed this is him?
Sure.
VICTIM NO. 2, JUWING
The tattoo matches.
Only the Dayak have tattoo like this.
Juwing's photos are widely publicized,
including the ones
where he was shirtless in a protest.
The family hasn't been summoned to verify?
What are we waiting for?
We are short on manpower.
Officer Thomas.
You stay with Inspector Sanja.
I'll handle the paperwork.
Good luck.
Thank you, sir.
We found a trace of fertilizer
on both the jacket and pants,
typically used in a palm plantation.
What about the head and torso?
We found something intriguing.
There are injection marks
of preservative all over his torso.
Estimated time of death, a month ago.
What do you think happened?
The lesion on the back of the head
is caused by a blunt object.
Maybe a rock.
And because he didn't collapse at once,
the suspect decided
to hit him multiple times.
The suspect threw sand at him
to fight back.
Then decapitated him to his death.
I don't think so.
He was decapitated post-mortem.
It was done after he died.
It's also very clean-cut.
Two swings, at most.
Let me ask you one more time!
Where's Apay Juwing's body?
You guys never get anything done.
You can't even listen!
I want to see my husband,
whatever his condition!
You shitty police can't silence us!
You have to do something about it.
You ignored our reports.
There's no use, Indai.
The killer must be one of them.
- Calm down. Just wait.
- What?
You're satisfied now, aren't you?
Now that my uncle is finally silenced.
My poor darling.
The roof is intact.
It makes more sense that the body
was up there overnight
before it finally rolled down.
The diner keeper told us
that she heard a loud thud.
And you believe
what this distraught girl said?
I do.
If you think so.
So the body fell down
from which heaven exactly?
Have you checked this tree?
VISITORS MUST REPORWere you on duty on the 17th of July?
Yes, with Raymond here.
SECURITY GUARD POSMR. BUJANG'S PALM PLANTATION
Have you seen this man?
If I'm not mistaken, he is a regular
at Koh Haris's drink stall.
But everyone here goes there anyway.
- Is Koh Haris still a communist?
- Of course.
Once a communist, always a communist.
That's what Ambong says.
Who's Ambong?
Ambong is a communist ghost,
Madam Officer.
Excuse me.
I'll bring you coffee.
- Sugar for you, Mr. Thomas?
- Yes.
Is there any processing factory
near the plantation?
Nothing. They were building
the factory a long time ago.
But with all the corruption and fraud,
they never got it done.
Thank you.
So they mostly sell it to Sarawak,
which is much closer.
Wait a second. Is that the factory
you were talking about?
Yes, ma'am.
It has been abandoned forever.
Nothing but a ghost lair now.
Once or twice a month, I'm not so sure.
Sometimes, I hear
girls' voices down there.
I'm sure
those are voices of kids killed during
the PARAKU Communist Forces uprising.
- When did you last hear them?
- I can't remember.
But if I think,
it was during the full moon.
Full moon, I see.
Maybe it was a ghostly boar.
Take a look first next time.
Maybe it's a real boar.
Not bad as a livestock.
Thank you for your time, Mr. Bujang.
We'll just go now.
Yes. Thank you.
Mr. Raymond, thank you. We're leaving now.
Hey, Madam Officer.
I'm willing to do anything to help.
All right, sir.
If you have anything, call my number here.
Got it, ma'am.
You were right, Inspector.
The branch snapped not too long ago.
Yes, snapped due to its heavy weight.
If the body was hung up there,
what for?
The suspect saw a connection
between the two victims.
That's why they attached them together.
But what is it?
POLICE STATION, NANGA JUGAM REGION
Yes?
Here she is. Inspector Sanja.
Sent from Jakarta to assist us.
Hello, sir.
So this is the one.
Good afternoon, Ms. Sanja.
Very gorgeous.
Can I help you with anything?
We just want to meet you.
We want to make sure
all goes smoothly and organized.
As we all know,
the case is important for our institution.
I thought we were being raided
because we have too many people.
Well, I appreciate your concern.
As for the follow-up,
we can discuss it later
after the investigation.
But don't worry, we'll keep you posted
through your colleague here.
About maintaining a good reputation
of your institution,
it's not our responsibility.
Your dad asked me to look out for you.
"Keep an eye on her," he said.
I know you hate the special treatment.
So please, do your job well.
If it gets too much for you,
feel free to contact me.
You can slip out quietly
as you often do.
By the way,
be careful.
HAPPY GAWAI
Commander Tajau firmly
rejected allegations
that his organization
was involved in the riots.
Commander Tajau also emphasized
that the aim of his organization
is to defend the rights
of the Dayak people who are marginalized
by the current of development
which does not pay attention...
If you already get a job in Sarawak,
what can he do?
Just accept the offer.
Thank you, miss.
Right.
DAYAK TATOO IS NOT A CRIME,
IT'S AN IDENTITY
FIGHT TO OUR LAST BREATH
Try to listen to what he said.
DISCOVERY OF A HEADLESS BODY
OF INDONESIAN CITIZEN
REQUESTING IMMEDIATE REPATRIATION
What is it?
I found this.
A second notice from the Sarawak police
requesting the evacuation
of the headless body
believed to be an Indonesian citizen.
Dated July 3rd.
That means it has been three weeks.
Why haven't there been any follow-ups?
We didn't have the Thoriq case back then.
Why did you even have to wait for it?
Especially after this Thoriq case
came up, I mean...
- I mean, why...
- Listen to me.
According to the protocol,
the notice is invalid.
This Linggong guy knows better
about the proper procedure.
Right. Through the consulate general,
somehow all the way
to the headquarters first,
before it finally arrives here.
Very efficient.
Excuse me.
Thomas, according to your commander,
the Malaysian police
tend to throw the responsibilities at us.
Does that happen often?
More times than not, ma'am.
Especially for cases
they consider unpopular.
You know,
shifting responsibilities to each other.
The body has already been disposed of.
All that's left is this report.
You're welcome.
VICTIM NO. 3
UNIDENTIFIED MALE WITH A GARUDA TATTOO
One noodle.
Four fried rice.
Sindai, is the food ready?
Arum just asked.
Almost there.
Do you want to take this to go?
No need. We're almost there.
There's a lot of food there.
The receipt, please?
Aren't you going to finish that?
There's still some left.
I'm done.
Are you visiting here?
No, we're on our way to work.
Where do you work, if I may know?
Sorry. What's your name?
Sindai.
All kinds of work.
Sometimes, I work at a stall like here.
Sometimes as a shopkeeper
and some other times,
at the plantation.
It's safe. Ambong protects us.
The spirit guardians in the forest.
But they're kind.
- This Ambong...
- Sindai.
I'm sorry, but we have to go now.
Take others to the car now.
Next time, don't talk to strangers.
It's dangerous.
What did she ask?
Mind your head.
Be careful.
WELCOME TO INDONESIA
You! What are you doing there?
These logs belong to our forest!
We want them back.
I'll take this as collateral.
INDONESIA-MALAYSIA BORDER
MILITARY CONTROL POST, BATANG BIDAI
Silas is such a troublemaker.
He must've been brainwashed
by Commander Tajau's gang.
Don't say bad things
about Commander Tajau.
Why not? Even the late Uncle Juwing
didn't agree with what he does.
They respect one another. Not like you.
Please cooperate with us, ma'am.
If we can get Silas to talk to us,
all these misunderstandings
can be rectified.
We promise you
it will be done according to the law.
JUWING, DAYAK YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL
ACTIVIST RECEIVED GOVERNMENT'S AWARD
What law? You know nothing
about our customary law.
We're still mourning
and you just barged in like that.
Your law means nothing to us.
Calm down.
Try fighting a woman.
Maybe you can win this time.
Let us find Silas, sir.
Do you know where he is?
If Silas fights against Thoriq,
do you think he could win?
It's possible.
I mean, he could get away
after causing the commotion.
- And Inspector...
- San.
All right, San.
Never assume I can find Silas
like you did yesterday if you can.
I'm sorry, Thomas.
I don't know the depth
of your problem with them.
But for now, we need your expertise.
- Is he still here?
- Yes. He has been here since last night.
Is it true that Silas and his gang
caused the commotion at the border?
Not only that,
they killed an army officer.
They're way out of line.
LET'S JOIN TAJAU'S TROOPS
Silas! Hey!
Hey!
Get down here!
Hey!
Freeze!
Get down here!
Hey!
Stop, Silas!
Hey!
Thomas, calm down.
Don't tell me this is not
how you do it in Jakarta.
Shut your mouth! He's given a statement.
Calm down.
Mr. Silas Langgau...
Here, you said that you planned
to steal wood logs
from the military base.
"Reclaiming."
"Reclaiming."
And you did this
because of Juwing's death?
Apay Juwing's death will be avenged.
The soldier's death is a sign
that we cannot stay quiet anymore.
Who gave you that idea?
Commander Tajau's group?
The late Apay Juwing and Commander Tajau
didn't always see eye to eye.
But we all share the same goal.
If you're guilty,
the whole village will pay the price.
At least we've done something.
And you people?
You keep ignoring
our missing people reports.
I'd rather act up and pay the price
than be an ass-kisser
and then still pay the price.
Son of a bitch!
Even though Silas
is still Juwing's relative,
he's more loyal to Commander Tajau,
am I right?
Juwing was smart. He always found a way.
Tajau leads a radical group.
It fits Silas's temperament.
Tell you what. Do you think
a radical group's frontman like Tajau
- has what it takes to...
- To what?
Sacrifice a martyr?
Juwing's death will enable him to bring
two opposing sides together, Thomas.
So you think Silas is the one...
I'm just speculating.
Are there any other clues
related to these missing girls?
Look at this place.
Who wouldn't want to leave?
- Or join a radical group?
- Right.
MR. BUJANG:
MA'AM, I'M ON THE GUARD DUTY TONIGHBEFORE THAT, CAN YOU STOP BY?
So Mr. Bujang, you're sure
the ones killing Juwing and Thoriq
are two different people?
Yes, ma'am.
How do you know?
From Ambong, of course.
I'll wait in the car.
I'm curious about the late Juwing.
It seems that he was
a highly respected figure here.
Not everybody thinks so.
Why is that?
From what I heard,
he fought hard for the people.
Yes.
Juwing was very vocal against
the expansion of palm plantations
that have been eating up the customary
areas and draining the water.
However, many others accused him
of exploiting the sad stories
of the Dayak community.
Use it for his own gain.
Lately, he ran to be
a local parliament member.
You need something for your eyes.
- Hold on.
- No need, sir. It's fine.
- I have a condition.
- It's no trouble at all.
Excuse me, ma'am.
- How do you feel?
- Much better.
What leaf is it?
We can't use it too often though.
It's too strong.
Come on, sir.
I apologize, ma'am.
It's my turn to do the night round.
No problem. Thank you very much.
- I really apologize, ma'am.
- It's all right.
Who is this Ambong, really?
A superstition.
Some say the spirit of the forests.
Some say he's just a human being,
a communist guerilla soldier
lost in the woods.
Who knows?
It's just a local folklore.
Unlike popular ghosts
like the floating head.
Do you think Ambong did it?
You should've been resting already.
Instead, you were listening
to a rambling man.
Weren't you the one using his quirks
for my entertainment yesterday?
It doesn't have to slow down
our investigation, of course.
How thoughtful of you.
What I mean is that
you need to get enough rest.
I thought you lived
at an official lodging.
No. I'd prefer to rent a house downtown.
You're not wearing your glasses.
You always wear them, even at night.
My eyes are just too sensitive.
The glasses...
These glasses were doctor-prescribed.
I'm sorry.
Why did you even say sorry?
Out of habit after having had
a commander for too long?
See you tomorrow.
Miss, why are we not on the main road?
Still awake, Sindai? Go get some sleep.
We're almost there.
What is it?
It's fine. One of the girls woke up.
Yes.
Not too old. Just prepare the money.
Miss, I'm scared!
Just go get some sleep!
Wait, I'll call you back.
Just wait, no worries.
Wait here. Don't go anywhere.
We have to get out of here.
Where are we?
Maybe you're dreaming.
We have to get out.
I think the lady is up to no good.
Lock the door. Don't you get out!
THREE DAYS LATER
COMMUNITY SAFETY
AND SECURITY DEPARTMENPOLICE
Straight ahead.
All right.
A little further.
I've seen this woman before
in Malaysia.
She brought
a group of teenage girls from here.
A car full of them.
VICTIM NO. 4, UMI
We've found a trove of clues
on the victim's phone.
This unidentified man
might be the dead body
found by Malaysian police.
Take a look.
The ring and the tattoo are the same.
A Garuda tattoo.
HARIS'S DRINK STALL
PALM PLANTATION POSGARUDA TATTOO, HONEY TREE
Next, it became easier.
We found this picture
among the victim's messages.
It's our first victim, Thoriq Herdian.
And hopefully, this one
will mean something to you guys.
That's Mr. Agam.
A local boss man. He used to be a thug.
He runs all sorts of businesses.
- But he's still alive, isn't he?
- He is.
I guess we can pay him a visit.
Hold that thought. We've got a request
notice for assistance from Malaysia.
Three days ago,
at 11 o'clock or midnight Sarawak time,
an attack on this vehicle occurred.
According to witnesses,
the driver is an Indonesian named Umi,
who is declared missing.
Excuse me, sir.
This woman is the victim
at our crime scene earlier today.
All right. Interesting development.
We'll talk about that later.
Now, this is the top priority.
All of the passengers are children
with Indonesian passports,
although they are known to be fake.
We need time to go through everything.
They're mostly under 17 years old
and yet to have an ID.
Two of them were declared missing.
The Malaysians asked us
to conduct the search on our side.
I want this to be the top priority. Do it.
- Yes, sir.
- Yes, sir.
Sanja.
I understand how crucial your case is.
But this one is more critical.
Yes, sir.
Yes, sir.
So what should we do?
Join the search party?
No.
Why not?
Our priority now
is him.
Good afternoon, Mr. Agam.
Can we have a minute?
Hopefully, you're not in a rush.
You're new, aren't you?
Easy there.
Come to the station with me.
I'll explain later.
As a good citizen,
we're just going to comply.
Cholesterol.
You insist that you only know Umi
through seasonal business dealings.
But after a further check,
we've found an intriguing fact.
Turns out, you're quite infamous.
Illegal logging case, up until 2005.
Apparently, you were also the permit
broker for the abandoned factory,
the one that eventually got abandoned.
But you quite impress me
because in all these cases,
you've only become a witness
and no cases have ever been closed.
That's because I'm a good citizen.
As a good Indonesian citizen,
Mr. Agam bin Yusof, do you know anything
about human trafficking activities
allegedly done here?
This.
This is my daughter's favorite pen.
When I travel far and for a long time,
my daughter asks me
to do some magic tricks
using this pen.
Sanja.
What grounds did you arrest him on?
Because he took a photo with the victim?
He's the person of interest,
at the very least.
He's in the loop.
That's not enough
to make a fuss at his house!
All right, we might have overreacted.
But there was a discretion.
He tried to bribe us.
So what's your plan?
The attack in Sarawak
has turned this into a joint case.
Indonesia and Malaysia
share the same interests now.
Let's coordinate with them
and make it official.
That can be arranged.
But first, there's a child from the van
named Jenta.
She's being sent home earlier
because her village is nearby.
You take her home tomorrow.
Yes, sir.
Sanja.
Stay safe.
I've heard so many exciting stories
involving you in Jakarta.
Don't worry, Arum.
I'm sure this is the way
that Ambong showed us.
Ambong again! Have you even seen him?
Not really.
But Ambong always spoke to me
whenever I was lonely.
When I had no friends.
You know I have no one, don't you?
You have me.
I know.
I have Arum. Arum has me.
Jenta!
TANAMURUNG LONGHOUSE
KALIMANTAN, INDONESIA
- Are you all right?
- I'm all right.
I miss you.
Apay, Indai.
I'm sorry I couldn't take care of Arum.
And these victims were displayed
in conspicuous places.
The suspect deliberately
flaunted them for people to see.
To scare people?
The suspect wanted to make a statement.
Not only that.
Our investigation only
makes him more excited.
He enjoys the attention we give him.
Us, his hunter.
JULY 2023
These are the dates when Thoriq
went to Koh Haris's drink stall.
The last time he came
before he got killed, 17th of July.
I've cross-checked the data
with the immigration.
A week after each of those dates,
there was always an increase
in the number of teenage girls
crossing the border.
Once, when I met James Linggong,
I saw Umi.
A week after Thoriq was last seen.
Does it mean
the killer knows this pattern?
At least we have something to ask Agam.
He has been released already.
Quick, isn't it? Not even days.
What the hell, Madam Officer?
How many died out there
while I'm stuck here?
How could this happen, Thomas?
Why did we release Agam?
I told you already.
We had no grounds to keep him in custody.
Thoriq was one of Agam's men!
We've at least alerted the Malaysians,
haven't we?
Because there's nothing
the immigration can do.
Requesting permission for verification.
Come back here, Inspector Sanja!
Stamp it.
POLICE STATION, NANGA JUGAM REGION
So this Arum is your daughter?
Idiot! You're cold enough
to traffic an innocent girl?
I needed money to find work in Brunei.
The harvest failed. Arum is mute.
I got a job offer, but it was a scam.
Good afternoon, Mr. Agam.
Let's go.
We're coming home.
Sorry. Illegal alien.
Sorry. Illegal alien.
MALAYSIAN IDENTITY CARD,
AGAM BIN YUSOF
What's going on?
- Hey! Police officer!
- Yes?
This girl is assaulting me!
What you did on foreign soil was reckless.
You didn't even alert the Malaysian police
about Agam, did you?
They haven't gotten the memo about
his involvement in the van attack case.
What are we going to do anyway?
It's too late.
Are you doing this on purpose, sir?
Perhaps you are
and I'll accuse you of foul play.
Do you want that?
I know.
You're just incredibly incompetent!
I'll send a recommendation letter
to Jakarta,
asking for a substitute investigator.
And you can start to pack up
and go back home to meet your dad.
How is it?
It's nice.
I finally got to see you smile again.
Hopefully, this is not you
flirting with me.
My God, of course not!
I'm just worried
about seeing my boss being gloomy.
It also affects me, you know.
However, I'm really curious
about why you're this upset over Agam.
Isn't it clear already?
He's our only key witness.
Let's say it's true.
But seeing you this upset,
it seems you're beyond agitated.
All right,
instead of you investigating me,
how about we start to focus
on investigating the suspect?
Especially now that I'm on the verge
of being sent back to Jakarta.
So it will be your responsibility soon.
Why did you leave the letter
secretly on my car?
You could've given it straight to me.
How did you know it was me?
Because here,
you're the only one who cares.
- Thank you.
- No problem.
Good night.
At least I know whether
to trust you or not.
See you tomorrow.
See you tomorrow.
Absolutely, San.
VICTIM NO. 5, ARUM'S DAD
Son of a bitch! Go to hell! This is
how you pay for selling your own kid!
You should've been swallowed whole!
Not even your head will be spared!
You're okay, Jenta?
Before we left,
we spent the night at a warehouse.
We don't know where that was.
I found this when I was there.
Do you know whom this belongs to?
I'm not sure. I was planning to keep it.
But then, I was asked to give it back.
Who did?
Do you still remember
what the person looks like?
PINEAPPLE BUTTER BREAD
There's a cave.
I'll go check first. You wait here.
Hey!
Open up!
Oh my God, Sanja!
This is insane.
Is the suspect after you now?
If he was,
I would've lost my head already.
He wasn't even armed.
You're right.
Without Mr. Bujang hearing your scream,
you wouldn't have been found.
Mr. Bujang.
I don't mean to be ungrateful
for your help,
but why still go to the factory?
Thomas asked me to check.
Maybe the noises I've been hearing
are coming from real boars, after all,
not ghostly ones.
But...
you don't sound like a boar.
The key is to keep
your glass filled, Sanja.
Fill it up once it's empty.
Hold on.
You're a local, aren't you?
And the Tanamurung Longhouse
is your hometown?
Yes, everybody knows that.
You're the last one to know.
However, you're the first one
to have no problem with it.
The stigma has always been hard.
I even had to cover my tattoos
to be welcomed.
Now, I'm often called
"Typical Dayak Man" at the station,
but "Typical Policeman"
in the Dayak community. Tough luck.
I joined the police force
because I wanted to protect my community.
Son of Dayak
defending the honor of Dayak.
While hiding your Dayak identity!
Now, tell me your story.
No.
- Come on!
- No.
I'm shy.
Because you became a police officer
with a noble intention.
- And you didn't?
- No.
I accidentally hit a little girl.
She was riding her bike.
But it's all good.
We took responsibility.
Well, well.
What's the occasion?
What did Mr. Bujang do to you?
He's fallen asleep already.
Mr. Raymond, right?
The one who did the round
with Mr. Bujang on July 17?
You have a good memory, Madam Officer.
Please, have a glass.
It was my night shift.
I didn't want what happened
that night to happen again.
What happened that night?
Mr. Bujang's booze was too strong.
It knocked me right out.
-You were asleep and didn't do your round
-All right.
with Mr. Bujang?
I was asleep for around
two to three hours.
Yes?
So Mr. Bujang did the round on his own.
It's his own fault.
- Someone, please, go back to the office.
- Yes.
Check the documents that we've got there.
Get her inside.
POLICE STATION, NANGA JUGAM REGION
Come in.
At the spot where the victim was,
we found blood trails,
which indicate that they walked
quite far from there.
To find Arum, we will focus
around here, here, and here.
You are welcome to volunteer in the search
as long as you are all
physically and mentally fit.
You can get to work.
- Ready, sir!
- Ready, sir!
The three of you
come with me to the forest.
Mr. Bujang.
Are you in the search party?
I'm just going to help out a bit.
I may not look like it,
but I was a pathfinder for the military
when they were fighting
the communist uprising.
Please find Arum.
Save her.
You must not let guilt consume you.
There are many ways to redeem your faults.
Mr. Bujang!
On July 17...
CRIMINAL CASES NOTES
You must leave immediately
and brief your replacement.
That easy, sir?
Come on, just be professional, all right?
We've tried working together,
but it didn't work out. That's all.
Here.
What is it?
No, I just remembered something funny.
Excuse me, sir.
What's wrong with you? Are you insane?
I'm the one who's insane?
You're all who've gone insane, Thomas!
Tell me, what's going on?
I once told you already.
I only trust you.
I'm not even sure about that now.
Now answer me.
What did Panca tell you to do?
Lower your gun. I'll tell you everything.
I was asked by the commander
to spy on you.
And you told him everything
about the case?
About the case, obviously.
Although...
it seems that he doesn't really care.
He's more interested in what you do.
And you got paid for it, didn't you?
- What?
- That one night.
The brown envelope, Thomas!
Did you forget?
That was just a routine procedure.
We all know that the commander
has a business on the side.
But I don't have any choice.
I don't want to know what he does.
I don't even want to spend the money.
- You told him I went to the factory?
- What?
The one who attacked and left me
for dead in the tank was your boss!
- He didn't!
- Don't lie!
I swear! That day,
I kept calling, but you didn't pick up.
I didn't even know where you were.
That morning, he asked me for an update.
But I didn't know your whereabouts.
I'm a hypocrite
for doing this to you, Thomas.
The girl...
that I hit with my car.
She was...
actually dead.
When I joined the police academy,
everyone was underestimating me.
They said I was there
only because of my dad.
I refused to listen to them.
I worked hard to prove to myself and them
that I was good enough
to become a police officer.
A righteous one.
I thought everything was fine until...
one day,
I hit her
with my car.
And I didn't want all my hard work
to go down the drain.
I couldn't face that, Thomas.
So my cohorts,
superiors, and dad worked together
to cover it up.
And from that day on,
I've always let myself
become a coward.
Years have passed.
I thought everything
was going to be fine, but no.
I'm in pain. Exhausted.
I just want to come clean,
take responsibility, and apologize.
I'd kiss the parents' feet if I had to.
To say I'm sorry.
But if I do that,
I'll be taking everyone down with me.
My mates,
my superiors,
who all have their own careers now.
They threatened me,
"If you want to play saint,
don't be too late.
We've all already cleaned up your shit."
I'm going back to Jakarta tomorrow.
There's going to be someone replacing me.
I just want you to help me
to bring this back to Juwing's family.
It has been a pleasure
serving with you, Thomas.
My offer to recommend you to Jakarta
still stands.
Let me know if you're still interested.
It has been a pleasure for me too.
Go inside! That way, quick!
Everything's connected to this person.
Umi, the man with the Garuda tattoo,
Thoriq,
Arum's dad.
And they all have something to do
with the trafficking activity.
I heard Apay Juwing also often complained
about how slowly the trafficking case
was dealt with.
Yes.
He even went out of his way
to conduct the investigation himself.
Do you think Agam is the killer?
I don't know yet.
He could just be
exploiting the local folklore
to kill all these people.
Hey, wait. Drive this instead.
But Officer Rahmat drives this car.
It's fine. You're driving it today.
Get in.
Evidence, minimal. Connection, it's there.
Motive-wise, it doesn't add up.
If Agam is behind this,
let's say for business purposes,
it's just strange.
He has been proven to be
a pragmatic and calculative man.
Also vicious.
Understandable.
But I don't think a person like that
suddenly became bloodthirsty.
It could happen.
You don't seem too happy
if Agam is the killer. Why?
I think your info is interesting, ma'am.
If Agam is the killer,
would you be doing this?
Excuse me, sir.
I'm going now.
Yes, sir.
Let's go, Thomas.
- Drive me home.
- Yes, sir.
Get out!
Please.
Yes. I'm the one
who ordered Asraf's killing.
That punk stole my money!
So that man
with the Garuda tattoo is Asraf?
Yes, ma'am.
I already asked Thoriq to deal with him.
Even to get rid of his body.
But that's all I know. I swear.
I didn't think of anything.
He was the cause of all this.
But...
when Asraf's head was sent to my house...
I was scared.
I burnt his head and went to hide.
Apay Juwing. What do you know about him?
I really don't know anything.
You know I respect all of you,
the people in the Dayak community.
Respect us, my ass!
You sell our own children!
And Apay Juwing was investigating that.
Did you tell Thoriq
to kill Apay Juwing too?
Hey, if Thoriq killed Apay Juwing,
I wouldn't be surprised.
He'd obey anyone who could pay him.
But it's not me!
Son of a bitch!
Thomas, let me ask you something.
I saw you with Sanja at the hospital.
On the day you all found the dead girl.
Where did you meet her?
She was already there, sir.
Are you sure?
Maybe you had met her somewhere before?
Looking for this?
And this?
When Sanja survived the factory incident,
I knew you had something to do with it.
So it's true you're the one
who attacked Sanja?
I couldn't control her.
I simply wanted her to focus on the case.
It's a shame the case
dragged your businesses with it too.
And I was shocked to hear
that it's behind the trafficking.
What are you going to do then?
Getting promoted?
Becoming a hero for all your brothers?
Call Agam.
What is it?
Nothing.
Just checking. All good there?
All good.
How about you?
The bitch is gone.
She dropped by the black market.
Your girlfriend is still causing trouble.
Put these on.
Come on.
- So you're going to kill me here?
- No.
Here's the only place to safely secure you
while I'm trying to collect
the evidence with Sanja.
Hello.
10-5! All officers!
Inspector Sanja has kidnapped
our suspect, Agam!
10-2! At the black market!
Sweep and take over!
Take over, get to work, same thing! Idiot!
I've given you the regular share.
You ungrateful bastard!
I've had enough!
So have I!
Just tell me!
How much do you want?
- Enough!
- What?
Just kill this fucker
and the problem's solved!
But I can't let that happen, Silas!
Really? Try me!
Do you still believe in the law?
Focus on our goal.
Sorry, Madam Officer.
We have the same goal.
Just different ways to get it.
Silas!
Silas!
POLICE LINE, DO NOT CROSS
Freeze! Stop!
Get out, Silas!
Mr. Bujang!
The girl will recover in no time,
Ms. Sanja.
I gave her some tea with kratom leaves
so she could rest.
Thank goodness
I was able to find her in the forest.
- Please, Ms. Sanja.
- Back off!
- This isn't what it looks like.
- Put it down!
- I didn't do this.
- Then who else?
When I was moving here and cleaning up,
I saw him shooting at Thomas.
Then as if blinded and disoriented,
he cut Thomas's throat
with a fighting knife.
Back off!
The killer beheaded him,
not cutting his throat.
All right. Maybe you're right.
But you can check his throat to be sure.
Maybe he is a copycat killer
so that no one
will point the finger at him.
Copying you?
Why?
So people can see, Ms. Sanja.
See your existence?
See what's going on here.
I'm just a nobody. I'm invisible.
I don't need to be seen.
Everyone lost
and couldn't keep up with the time.
And the young had to pay the price.
At first, I was too scared to do anything.
But when I saw him on a killing spree,
killing Juwing
and the guy with the Garuda tattoo.
I felt I had to do this.
So people can see.
Starting from you.
I want to give Juwing's
and Thomas's corpses a proper treatment.
The others...
deserve to be thrown away.
Shut up! On your knees!
Hands on your head!
Sanja!
Finish the psycho!
VICTIM NO. 6, PANCA NUGRAHA
I'm sorry.
I can't possibly do it to you.
Do what?
Fighting you.
Beheading you.
That's what you want, isn't it?
You...
want to be punished.
You must learn to choose.
Choose what you see.
VICTIM NO. 7, THOMAS MARTINUS
VICTIM NO. 7, THOMAS MARTINUS
Don't leave me alone.
"The serial murder suspect,
Agam bin Yusof,
was found dead by suicide in his cell.
He couldn't deny
the mounting evidence of his crime,
collected with full dedication
by the Chief of Local Police,
Inspector Panca Nugraha,
who is now still missing."
It's always been like this.
Stop reading that garbage news
anywhere near Thomas.
Even though you were a police officer,
you were a hero.
You gave us courage.
This will not stop here.
My beloved brothers and sisters,
let us gather
to start tonight's mass.
For those who want to sing a song,
you are welcome.
These are
the additional documents
on the suspect, Agam. Please take a look.
These can be
additional evidence for us.
It's a shame the case
dragged your businesses with it too.
Photos related to the case.
And I was shocked to hear
that it's behind the trafficking.
What are you going to do then?
Getting promoted?
Becoming a hero for all your brothers?
Your girlfriend is still causing trouble.
She's never going to give up
to do what's right.
And I won't let you get in her way!
Congratulations, Sanja.
Finally, you know what it feels like
to do a good job.
It's time to go home.
Whether I go home or not,
it's none of your business.
But your dad asked me to take you home.
What can I say?
I don't have to answer your question.
Your cohorts keep asking about you.
Some are still wondering
whether you're still willing
to redeem yourself.
Do you want to serve time?
Can you survive that?
The girl is dead, Sanja.
The mom won't ever admit
that her daughter was killed
by a police officer.
Go home.
Please go home.
I don't need you.
I have never needed you.
Fine.
I hope you can say
the same thing to your dad.
I'll see you some other time.
As much as we are grateful
that we've found our girl,
Arum Fidelia Jinggut,
we still have to clarify
some potentially unsettling matters.
Rumors that members of PARAKU
or the communist guerilla
are still among us are baseless.
We are yet to confirm them.
On the same occasion,
Officer Daniel Lumenta
is encouraging the community
to get into the spirit
of our Independence Day celebration
and use it as a moment to strengthen
our love to the country,
also work together
to keep the community safe
to create a conducive environment
towards a better economy
and well-being of our community.
- Six. Hardworking, resourceful, and happy!
- Six. Hardworking, resourceful, and happy!
- Seven. Efficient, meticulous, and humble!
- Seven. Efficient, meticulous, and humble!
- Eight. Disciplined, brave, and loyal!
- Eight. Disciplined, brave, and loyal!
- Nine...
- Nine...
Excuse me, ma'am, sir.
Clear the area, please.
VICTIM NO. 8, BUJANG
You have to learn to choose.
Choose what you see.
BORNEO ISLAND, 1972
BORNEO ISLAND, 1972
BORNEO ISLAND, 1972
Subtitle translation by: Arya Wiguna