Missing Mother and Son Found Murdered in Madiun Hotel
Dini Hardiyanti, 30, and her four-year-old son, Arshaka Ghafa El Faezya, vanished on September 20, 2026, after travelling to Madiun, East Java, detikcom reported. Local police confirmed on October 25, 2026, that the mother and child were victims of a homicide, and arrested the woman’s common-law husband as the primary suspect.
Arrest of Suspect Dwi Bagus Martono in Madiun
East Java Police apprehended Dwi Bagus Martono in the Winongo area of Madiun City on Sunday afternoon, October 25, 2026, according to Berita Seputar Jawa Timur. Beritajatim.com reported that Madiun City Police Chief AKBP Rizki Pratama confirmed the suspect was taken into custody following the discovery of the body inside a hotel room located in the Madiun Lor subdistrict of Manguharjo district.
Investigators from the East Java Regional Police’s General Criminal Investigation Directorate (Ditreskrimum) Subdirectorate III Jatanras took over the case from local authorities. AKP Agus Riyadi, head of criminal investigations for the Madiun City Police, stated that the suspect was transferred to the East Java Police headquarters in Surabaya for intensive questioning, as reported by beritajatim.com.
CCTV Evidence and Investigation by East Java Regional Police
Subdirectorate III Jatanras head AKBP Arbaridi Jumhur told detikcom that investigators tracked the victims’ final movements to a hotel in Madiun using closed-circuit television footage. Security camera recordings showed the suspect leaving the hotel alone carrying a large suitcase, while neither the mother nor the child appeared on camera leaving the premises, according to Disway.
Jumhur noted that investigators uncovered physical evidence and suspicious behavior pointing toward a homicide rather than a simple missing persons case. Police placed police tape around a related house in Winongo while executing the investigation, as detailed by Berita Seputar Jawa Timur.
Timeline of Disappearance and Police Report
The disappearance initially gained public attention through social media posts on Threads by user @jehannaz9f, detikcom reported. Family members subsequently filed a missing persons report with the Madiun City Police on October 5, 2026, listing Dwi Bagus Martono as the filer, as noted by Disway.
When Were Dini Hardiyanti and Her Son Last Seen?
When were Dini Hardiyanti and her son last seen before their bodies were discovered?
The victims lost contact with family on September 20, 2026, after traveling to Madiun to celebrate the young boy’s birthday at a hotel, according to Berita Seputar Jawa Timur.
Who filed the initial missing persons report with authorities?
Dwi Bagus Martono, the common-law husband of Dini Hardiyanti, filed the missing persons report at the Madiun City Police station on October 5, 2026, before police later identified him as the primary suspect, Disway reported.
Which law enforcement agency is handling the murder investigation?
The investigation is led by Subdirectorate III Jatanras of the East Java Regional Police’s General Criminal Investigation Directorate (Ditreskrimum) alongside the Madiun City Police, as confirmed by beritajatim.com.
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