World · East Asia & Pacific · 1 hr ago
Suspect in Sukoharjo Shop Arson Was Former Terrorism Convict
Police in Sukoharjo, Central Java, say the shop arson suspect was a former terrorism convict.
Police chief Roy Siahaan said AS was involved in a terrorism case in Jakarta in 2016, but officials have not detailed that case.
Authorities are examining his background and whether it is linked to the burning of Mi dan Babi Tepi Sawah, a noodle and pork shop.
AS is the only person named as a suspect so far, and police are checking for possible accomplices.
Police say he resisted arrest on Monday night with a samurai sword, injuring an officer; officers fired rubber bullets and hit AS twice in the body.
The investigation is continuing, and police have not said whether more suspects will be named.
A suspect in the arson of a shop in Sukoharjo was a former terrorism convict, Central Java police chief Roy Siahaan said.
The suspect, identified by the initials AS, was involved in a terrorism case in Jakarta in 2016.
Police are still investigating AS’s background and his connection to the arson.
Police said AS resisted arrest with a samurai sword, and an officer was injured.
Police have named one suspect and have not ruled out further arrests.
- Who
- AS, a former terrorism convict, is the suspect. Central Java police chief Roy Siahaan announced the information.
- What
- AS is suspected of setting fire to the Mi dan Babi Tepi Sawah shop. Police are investigating the case.
- When
- AS was arrested on the night of October 19, 2026. Police statements about his background were reported on October 21.
- Where
- The shop is in Sukoharjo, Central Java. AS’s 2016 terrorism case was in Jakarta.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
AS was involved in a terrorism case in Jakarta.
Police arrested AS in Sukoharjo, where he allegedly resisted with a samurai sword.
Roy Siahaan said AS was a former terrorism convict and that police were still investigating the case.
- Suspect
- AS
- Shop
- Mi dan Babi Tepi Sawah
- Location
- Sukoharjo
- Terrorism case
- Jakarta, 2016
- Suspects named
- 1
What people are saying
He is a former terrorism convict, meaning there was a case related to a terrorism crime. In 2016 in Jakarta.
We still have one person as a suspect. If there are other suspects, we will inform the media.
We took firm action, firing in a measured way.