Bogor — A 16-year-old boy identified as ARK was found dead on the Jakarta-Bogor Highway in West Java after attending a football match, with local police and officials confirming the ongoing investigation into the incident.
Police Investigation Into the Highway Fatality
Local authorities have launched a formal inquiry to establish the precise sequence of events leading up to the teenager’s death.
Police in Bogor stated that they are actively gathering witness testimony and reviewing the circumstances surrounding the fatality. “Polres Bogor masih melakukan penyelidikan dan penyidikan guna mendalami kronologi kejadian, mengumpulkan keterangan dari para saksi, serta menelusuri pihak-pihak yang diduga berkaitan dengan peristiwa tersebut,” said Humas Polres Bogor Ipda Sigit Wahyudi in a written statement issued on Monday, October 26, 2026, emphasizing the department’s commitment to handling the case objectively. Police chief AKBP Arfan Zulkan Sipayung also reiterated these investigation steps, while urging the public to remain calm, avoid unverified information, and report any relevant details to assist authorities.
Timeline of the Match and Post-Game Departure
The victim had traveled to watch a football fixture between Persib Bandung and Garudayaksa FC at Pakansari Stadium in Cibinong, Bogor.
Initial reports from investigative authorities indicate that the young fan, who resided in Kampung Duku within the Sukamantri Village of Tamansari subdistrict and attended tenth grade at SMK 2 Grafika Dasa Semesta before being laid to rest in the Sukamantri area, was found with injuries resulting from a clash that led to a stabbing.
Confirmation From Supporter Groups and Local Government
Representatives for regional fan clubs confirmed the victim’s affiliation with the club’s fanbase. Faisal, an adviser for Viking Jabodetabek, verified to detikNews that the teenager was returning from the fixture at Pakansari Stadium when the incident took place, though noting that they had not yet cross-checked whether he carried an official membership card.
In response to the tragedy, Bogor Regent Rudy Susmanto visited the victim’s family at Cibinong Regional General Hospital (RSUD Cibinong)—initially arriving at dawn on Monday, October 26, and returning alongside Bogor Police Chief AKBP Arfan Zulkan Sipayung on Monday morning to check on the victim and offer support. In a public statement shared via social media, the Regent offered condolences to the grieving family, stating, “Kami atas nama pemerintah Kabupaten Bogor, mengucapkan turut berduka cita yang sedalam-sedalamnya,” and added: Dan tentunya, kita sama-sama pecinta bola, kita sama-sama pecinta sepak bola. Sepak bola mengajarkan kita kebersamaan. Sepak bola mengajarkan kita kekuatan tim. Dan semoga hari ini adalah tangisan terakhir seorang ibu, yang kehilangan putra terbaiknya. Maju terus sepak bola Indonesia.
