Brother Kills Brother In Kediri, Victim Hit By Iron While Sleeping

KEDIRI - Police officers from the Ngadiluwih Sector, Kediri Regency, East Java, arrested a younger sibling who was suspected of having the heart to kill his older sibling.

The victim with the initials AN (45) is a resident of Cakruk Hamlet, Tales Village, Ngadiluwih District, Kediri Regency. He allegedly died at the hands of his own younger sibling, whose initials were RM (42). Currently, the police are processing the case.

"We have handled the alleged abuse case. We have also secured the suspected perpetrator," said Ngadiluwih Police Chief AKP Iwan Setyo Budhi quoted by ANTARA, Monday, May 15.

Initially, this case was known to Rita Sugiarto (40), a member of the victim's family. The witness saw the alleged perpetrator who suddenly came and hit the victim in the head with an iron.

The victim was beaten with an iron approximately 47 centimeters long. Even though the victim was sleeping at that time.

"The victim was sleeping at that time, suddenly the perpetrator immediately hit the victim with an iron to the head," said the police chief.

The witness, who knew about the incident, was immediately shocked and screamed for help. Residents who heard the screams rushed to the house.

Residents who came to the house asked. Residents were also shocked to know the action of the perpetrators. At that time, the perpetrator was still at home with an iron to beat the victim.

"The witness came to stop the perpetrator from behind. The iron used to hit the victim was also thrown away," he said.

When found, the victim was unconscious. The victim's head was also covered in blood.

The victim was beaten by the perpetrator five times. The victim was also rushed to the hospital for further treatment.

"The victim was also rushed to the hospital for further treatment. However, the victim died," said the police chief.

Those who received the report also went straight to the location and arrested the perpetrators.

From the testimony of several witnesses, the perpetrator allegedly suffered from mental disorders. However, to be sure, a medical examination will be carried out.

Meanwhile, the evidence used by the alleged perpetrator, namely iron, has also been secured.

"We have secured the evidence. For the victims, we have taken them to the hospital for autopsies," said the police chief.