Just Two Months After Release, Murder Convict Stabs Motorcyclist in Boyolali

A few months after leaving prison, a man identified by the initials BAP, 30, in Boyolali is once again in trouble with the police. He has been arrested on suspicion of stabbing and assaulting someone.

“BAP is a repeat offender. He was convicted of murder in 2018 and only recently finished serving his sentence and was released from prison,” Boyolali Police Chief AKBP Indra Maulana Saputra said at a press conference at the local police headquarters, detikJateng reported on Thursday (29 October 2026).

BAP was released from prison in August 2026 in connection with the murder case. He is alleged to have carried out another stabbing in the early hours of 18 October 2026, on the Jatinom–Boyolali road in Dukuh Gumulan, Kemiri sub-district, Mojosongo district, Boyolali regency.

“Suspect BAP only left prison in August [2026],” Indra said.

The incident began at around 9pm on Saturday (17 October), when BAP was drinking with a friend at a food stall until about 1.45am on Sunday (18 October). He then intended to return to his prospective wife’s home.

At the Logerit junction, near the keris monument, an unknown motorcyclist riding a Ninja suddenly revved his engine at him. BAP became angry and pursued the rider, then took a knife from his motorcycle and stabbed him.

The victim, BA, 23, is from Cepogo, Boyolali. The knife struck the left side of his abdomen, injuring him. The broken blade was also left embedded in his abdomen.