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Sukoharjo arson investigation and boarding school raid

Overview

Following the September 12, 2026, arson and destruction of the Tepi Sawah pork noodle restaurant in Grogol, Sukoharjo, police launched an investigation targeting former terrorism convicts. The business, owned by Jodi Sutanto, was reportedly attacked by individuals wearing veils. While the owner stated the business held local permits and displayed non-halal signage, some residents had previously protested its proximity to places of worship. On October 19, authorities arrested a suspect identified as AS, also known as ST, a former terrorism prisoner. During the arrest in Baki, the suspect reportedly attacked officers with arrows and a sharp weapon, injuring two personnel. ST implicated a second individual, identified by the initial I, who is currently a fugitive. Central Java Regional Police Chief Irjen Pol Roy Hardi Siahaan noted that I was previously involved in a 2015 terrorism incident targeting the Pasar Kliwon Police Station. On October 27, police conducted raids on two Islamic boarding schools, including Hamalatul Qur'an in Sukoharjo and a location in Karanganyar, to locate the fugitive. During these operations, officers seized items including drones, strong acid, bows, arrows, and sharp weapons. The raids drew significant controversy, with human rights groups, Komnas HAM, and Indonesia Police Watch (IPW) alleging procedural violations and excessive force against underage female students. Tuan Guru Bajang (TGB) HM Zainul Majdi also criticized the deployment of heavily armed personnel into a girls' dormitory as “unprofessional and disproportionate.” In response, Indonesian National Police Chief General Suyudi Ario Seto removed Sukoharjo Police Chief AKBP Andika Dharma Sena from his position. Andika has been reassigned as Pamen Stamaops Polri for evaluation and is undergoing an ethics investigation by the Police Professional and Security Division (Propam). Three other officers, including Iptu AS, Ipda FA, and Ipda RAP, have also been deactivated for ethics examinations.

Entities

Sukoharjo · Indonesian National Police · Central Java Regional Police · Karanganyar · Roy Hardi Siahaan

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Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 17 sources
    Sukoharjo Police Chief removed following boarding school raid

    National Police Chief Suyudi Ario Seto removed the Sukoharjo Police Chief and three other officers following a controversial raid on the Hamalatul Quran female boarding school in Central Java.

  2. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    TGB criticizes police raid on Hamalatul Qur'an boarding school

    TGB HM Zainul Majdi criticized police for an unprofessional raid on a girls' boarding school in Sukoharjo, citing potential trauma to underage students.

  3. [CRIME] 7 sources
    Sukoharjo police investigation into pork noodle stall arson expands

    Police in Sukoharjo are investigating the arson of a pork noodle stall, including searches at a local Islamic boarding school that are now under internal police review.

  4. [CRIME] 24 sources
    Sukoharjo Police Raid at Hamalatul Quran Islamic Boarding School

    A police raid at the Hamalatul Quran boarding school in Sukoharjo has sparked controversy over alleged intimidation of female students and procedural violations during an arson investigation.

  5. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Sukoharjo police hunt former terrorism convicts for restaurant arson

    Police in Sukoharjo are hunting a former terrorism convict wanted for arson at a local restaurant after one suspect was captured following a violent confrontation with officers.

Sources

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