Online Taxi Driver In Bogor Dies After Inter-passenger, Found In Car

BOGOR - Residents were shocked by the discovery of a corpse in a car parked in the parking lot of Bank BTN Bogor, Tuesday, May 23. Police are still investigating the cause of death.

Meanwhile, the victim is known as Patrice Luntung (62), an online taxi driver from Curugmekar Village, West Bogor District, Bogor City.

"That's right. It happened at around 17:40 WIB. The victim was an online taxi driver," said Central Bogor Police Chief, Kompol Surya, Wednesday, May 24.

According to Kompol Surya, the discovery of the corpse in this car began when one of the employees of Bank BTN, after using an online taxi service driven by the victim from Bank BTN Cimanggu to Bank BTN Bogor.

Then, this witness entered his office. However, suddenly he received news from the security forces that the online taxi driver who was driving him was dead.

On this matter, the security forces also reported this finding to the nearest police. Before long, officers came and immediately processed the crime scene.

"Based on the testimony of the witness (the passenger who was escorted by the victim), on the way the victim was in good health," said Kompol Surya.

"And based on the results of the initial check on the victim's body, there were no signs of abuse," he continued.

Meanwhile, added Kompol Surya, for further investigation, the victim's body was immediately taken to the Bogor City Hospital.

"The victim's family has been informed. And according to the family, the victim has a high blood disease," said Kompol Surya.