There Are 5 Suspects In The Elderly Beating Case Who Shouted By Thieves, Police Hunt For Other Perpetrators Recorded In Viral Videos

JAKARTA - Police are still hunting for the perpetrator of the beating that caused the death of the elderly, Wiyanto Halim. In this case, the police have named 5 suspects.

"We are still pursuing and searching for the other perpetrators recorded in the viral video," said Head of Public Relations of the Polda Metro Jaya Kombes E. Zulpan to reporters, Wednesday, September 26.

In the hunt for the perpetrators, the police pocketed several pieces of evidence, one of which was video recording. The viral video shows the perpetrators.

In addition, the investigative team also continues to seek information from witnesses. Until later, pocketed the identity of the perpetrator and arrested him.

"The team is still moving and there are still investigations being carried out," said Zulpan.

Meanwhile, for the 5 people who have been applied by the suspect, Zulpan stated that the results of their examination had nothing to do with the background of the victim. All claimed to be provoked by the screams of thieves.

"We can confirm that these five suspects have nothing to do with the background of the victim," said Zulpan.

"So the five suspects are purely because they were provoked by the thief's screams," he continued.

Wiyanto Halim was beaten to death by a mob on Jalan Pulo Kambing Raya, Pulogadung Industrial Estate, Sunday, January 23 at around 02.00 WIB.

Wiyanto Halim was shouted at by the thief and chased by the mob until he was beaten to death.

Even though WH was not a thief because he was driving his car. This can be proven by the police through internal checks.