Man in Bima Suspected of Repeatedly Raping Stepdaughter, Victim Threatened with Machete

BIMA, KOMPAS.com - A man identified only as AM (44) is suspected of repeatedly raping his stepdaughter.

AM was detained by the Bima City Police at Woha District, Bima Regency, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), on Thursday night (September 17, 2026).

The Head of the Criminal Investigation Unit of Bima City Police, AKP Jahyadi Sibawaih, said the investigation is a follow-up to a report filed by the victim, who is currently a high school student.

"As soon as we received the report, we immediately apprehended the individual (AM)," he said on Friday (September 18, 2026), as quoted from Antara.

Started Since Junior High, Victim Threatened with Machete

According to Jahyadi, the alleged perpetrator committed the heinous acts since the victim was in ninth grade of junior high school.

Based on preliminary examinations, AM is suspected of raping the victim accompanied by threats.

"When the victim refused, the perpetrator threatened her with a machete," he explained.

The report states that AM reportedly visited the victim’s boarding house several times in Mpunda District, Bima City, to commit the acts.

Jahyadi added that the latest incident was reported to have occurred on Tuesday (September 15, 2026), when AM slapped the victim because she did not answer his phone calls.

Not Yet Officially a Suspect

During questioning, AM admitted to the police that his actions matched the victim’s report.

However, Jahyadi emphasized that AM has not yet been formally named a suspect.

"We are still gathering evidence through examinations and other means. What is certain is that the handling of the child victim is also our priority," he asserted.