The extensive manhunt for Asyhari, the suspect in an alleged sexual abuse case involving santriwati (female Islamic boarding school students), concluded dramatically in Wonogiri Regency on Thursday, May 7th. The Criminal Investigation Unit (Sat Reskrim) of the Pati Police successfully apprehended the founder of the Ndholo Kusumo Islamic Boarding School (Ponpes) after an intense, multi-province pursuit.
Kompol Dika Hadian Widya Wiratama, Head of the Pati Police Criminal Investigation Unit, officially confirmed the arrest of the alleged sexual abuse suspect. Expressing relief over the operation’s success, Kompol Dika stated via telephone, “Alhamdulillah, he has been caught,” signifying the culmination of their dedicated efforts.
Dika further elaborated on the challenging pursuit, explaining that the arrest was the result of meticulously tracking Asyhari’s complex escape route. During his time as a fugitive, Asyhari was known to constantly relocate, attempting to evade capture by moving across various regions, from Central Java all the way to West Java. His calculated journey reportedly took him through Kudus, then Bogor, followed by Jakarta, before heading to Solo, and finally Wonogiri, where his flight was eventually halted.
The dedicated pursuit, which commenced on May 4th, ultimately yielded results in the Wonogiri area. Asyhari was secured without significant resistance in the early hours of the morning. “We have been pursuing him since May 4th. He has now been successfully apprehended, and we will transport him to the Pati Police Headquarters,” Dika affirmed, outlining the immediate next steps in the legal process.
This decisive action by the police followed Asyhari’s non-cooperation when he failed to respond to his first summons after being officially named a suspect on Monday, May 4th. His uncooperative stance and subsequent disappearance prompted law enforcement to take swift and robust measures to hunt down the alleged perpetrator.
Summary
Asyhari, the founder of the Ndholo Kusumo Islamic Boarding School and a suspect in an alleged sexual abuse case involving female students, was apprehended by the Criminal Investigation Unit (Sat Reskrim) of the Pati Police on Thursday, May 7th. The arrest, confirmed by Kompol Dika Hadian Widya Wiratama, Head of the Pati Police Criminal Investigation Unit, concluded an intense multi-province manhunt in Wonogiri Regency.
The challenging pursuit commenced on May 4th after Asyhari, officially named a suspect, failed to respond to his first summons and attempted to evade capture by relocating across Central and West Java. His calculated escape route included moving through Kudus, Bogor, Jakarta, and Solo before his flight was ultimately halted in Wonogiri. Asyhari was secured without resistance and will be transported to the Pati Police Headquarters for further legal processing.