Police arrest Jakarta resident for attacking Persib U-18 bus, per detikNews
Police arrested a 33-year-old Jakarta resident identified by the initials BPA in connection with the violent October 11, 2026 attack on a bus carrying the Persib Bandung U-18 youth football team, according to detikNews. The assault, which took place at Rest Area KM 360 of the Batang-Pemalang Toll Road, left players and officials shaken.
Clashing Accounts of the Rest Area Confrontation
The violent encounter unfolded at approximately 9:27 PM on Sunday, October 11, 2026, as two rival supporter factions crossed paths in Central Java. According to Kompas.id, the Persib Bandung Elite Pro Academy U-18 squad had just finished a youth competition match in Solo and was traveling toward Bandung. At the same time, a group of Persija Jakarta supporters was heading back to the capital after watching a match in Yogyakarta.
Investigating officers offered differing details on how the physical confrontation began. Kompas.id reported that the two groups crossed paths unintentionally, leading to verbal taunts that escalated when the opposing supporters realized the bus belonged to Viking supporters of Persib. Meanwhile, Tribratanews.polri.go.id reported that the bus and its occupants were targeted due to deep-seated club fanatism, resulting in stone-throwing, physical assaults, and the alleged looting of suitcases containing official match equipment.
The attack injured at least one official, who sustained scratches to the face and head, alongside general physical violence directed at the young squad, as documented by Kompas.id.
Manhunt and Arrest Along the Toll Road
Polresta Batang launched an immediate investigation utilizing closed-circuit television footage and emergency hotline reports. According to Tribratanews.polri.go.id, law enforcement tracked the suspects in coordination with the Cikampek Toll Road Patrol Unit (PJR), ultimately intercepting and arresting BPA in Karawang, West Java, as he traveled back toward Jakarta.
When authorities searched the suspect’s belongings, they uncovered drug paraphernalia and alcoholic beverages, as detailed by detikNews. Subsequent drug screening conducted by the Batang Police Narcotics Unit returned a positive result for methamphetamine and marijuana.
Polresta Batang Chief Commissioner Warsono stated that evidence recovered at the scene included bricks, liquor bottles, and sharp weapons. Authorities are continuing to evaluate whether the suspect was under the influence of narcotics at the exact moment of the bus assault.
Club Demands Accountability as Legal Proceedings Begin
The leadership of Persib Bandung reacted sharply to the violence directed at its youth academy players.
Tindakan tersebut merupakan persoalan serius yang harus diproses melalui jalur hukum. Kami berharap proses penegakan hukum dapat berjalan secara profesional, objektif, transparan, dan menyeluruh agar fakta terungkap,
said Adhitia Putra Herawan, as reported by Antara News Sulteng.
The club administration also confirmed that formal reports have been lodged with the national football regulator PSSI and competition operator I.League. In response to police inquiries regarding the suspect’s affiliation, local police leadership noted that fan club coordinators disavowed the criminal acts, confirming that the violence occurred entirely outside the scope of organized supporter group responsibilities.
Police custody and interrogation of the suspect remain active at the Batang Police Headquarters as investigators work to identify additional participants in the highway assault.
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