Dwi Bagus Martono Flees to Jombang Padepokan and Adopts Amanullah Alias
Dwi Bagus Martono, 40, fled to a religious sanctuary in Jombang, East Java, and assumed the false name Amanullah following the killings of his common-law wife Dini Hardiyanti, 30, and her four-year-old son, Arshaka Ghafa El Faezya, detikNews reported. The suspect sought refuge in a local padepokan owned by a resident named Munir after traveling from Madiun, where investigators later recovered evidence of the killings. Head of Unit III Subdit III Jatanras at the East Java Regional Police, AKP Muhammad Fauzi, stated that the alias was chosen specifically to evade law enforcement. “Yes, changing his name to Amanullah. Just so it would be safe, meaning,” Fauzi said, as reported by detikNews on Friday, October 30, 2026.
Police investigations established that Martono met Munir through a fellow pilgrim who had performed the Hajj pilgrimage alongside the suspect in 2025. Residents and individuals inside the padepokan remained unaware of the crimes committed prior to his arrival. “They also when Dwi Bagus went there, they did not yet know that he had just committed that murder. They did not know,” Fauzi explained. Additional coverage by Kumparan noted that the owner’s wife protested during the subsequent police raid because she had no knowledge of the suspect’s criminal background.
Forensic Examination of the Madiun Crime Scenes and Cremation Evidence
Investigators from the East Java Regional Police Subdit III Jatanras conducted a pra-rekonstruksi across three distinct locations in Madiun on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, where the suspect reenacted 48 separate scenes. According to national reporting by Kompas, the first location was the Hotel Mataram Baru where Hardiyanti was killed. The second location was the suspect’s parents’ home on Gang Tentrem, Jalan Doho, in the Winongo sub-district of Manguharjo, where the young boy, AGEF, was killed inside a vehicle. The third location was Martono’s private residence, where he attempted to destroy evidence by burning the bodies.
State news agency ANTARA reported on Friday, October 30, 2026, that forensic teams are examining residual ash and bone fragments recovered from a brick stove built by the suspect to cover up the cremation. Kasubdit III Jatanras AKBP Arbaridi Jumhur stated that the stove was constructed specifically to conceal the burning process before the remaining ash was cleaned and dissolved. Authorities have also secured a mechanical shredder or grinder purchased by the suspect, along with bone samples sent to a forensic laboratory to identify victim characteristics.
Komnas Perempuan Classifies the Killings as Femicide Driven by Power Dynamics
The National Commission on Violence Against Women, Komnas Perempuan, formally categorized the killings as femicide, pointing to gender-based violence and unequal power relations. In a statement released Wednesday, October 28, 2026, reported by Kompas, Vice Chair Dahlia Madanih stated that such violence occurs when women are viewed as possessions rather than dignified partners. Komisioner Yuni Asriyanti urged investigators to look beyond simple motives of jealousy or emotion, noting that the victim’s legal counsel held digital messages demonstrating that Hardiyanti feared for her safety prior to the attack.
Kompas.id reported that the victims were first reported missing on September 20, 2026, after a three-year relationship characterized by domestic conflict over formalizing their marriage. While Martono maintained a legal wife from a previous marriage, Hardiyanti had raised her son from an earlier dissolved union. Kumparan added that the suspect utilized a sleeping bag brought from a recent camping trip to transport the victim’s body from the hotel room, an action witnessed by a local hotel employee before the suspect fled toward Jombang.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Investigation
When were Dini Hardiyanti and her son first reported missing?
The victims were reported missing starting September 20, 2026, prompting the initial police search that uncovered forensic evidence leading to Dwi Bagus Martono.
How did the suspect transport the remains from the hotel?
According to Kumparan, Martono used a sleeping bag from a camping trip he took three months prior to move the body, a detail witnessed by an office boy at the Madiun hotel.
What specific evidence was recovered from the burn site?
ANTARA reported that police recovered residual ash, bone fragments from a constructed brick stove, and a mechanical shredder intended to destroy evidence, all of which were sent for forensic laboratory analysis.
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