On 19 May 2013, Stefanus Banal was arrested during a police raid in Oksibil, Pegunungan Bintang regency, under accusations of involvement in an arson attack on a local police station. Banal, who reportedly had no involvement in the attack, was shot in the leg and sustained severe injuries on arrest. He was charged with Article 170 of the Indonesian Criminal Code for violence against persons or property. Pada 19 Mei 2013, Stefanus Banal ditangkap dalam satu operasi sweeping polisi di Oksibil di Pegunungan Bintang, di mana dia di tuduh terlibat dalam serangan pembakaran terhadap kantor polisi setempat. Banal, dikabarkan tidak terlibat langsung dalam kejadian tersebut, ditembak di kaki dan menderita luka parah pada saat ditangkap. Dia didakwa dengan Pasal 170 KUHP Indonesia atas kekerasan terhadap orang atau harta benda.