3 Prison Officers Examined For Clashes Triggered By Black Magic Issue, 2 Inmates Killed

JAKARTA - Merauke Police investigators examined three prison officers in connection with clashes between civilians that killed two people.

As reported by Antara, Tuesday, May 11, Merauke Police Chief AKBP Untung Sangaji said, three Merauke Prison officers on duty (picket) Saturday, May 8, have been asked for information in Merauke Police Headquarter.

He mentioned that two of the victims were Melianus Gebze and Sebastian Basik-Basik.

The persecution of the two victims was due to the issue that they were the perpetrators of the black magic that killed Emilianus Kaitimu. In fact, he died from COVID-19.

In addition to asking for information from prison officers, investigators also asked for information from 18 prisoners of Merauke Prison.

"Investigators have the names of the alleged perpetrators of the abuse to kill both victims," said Police Grand Commissioner Adjutant Untung, while stating it could not be revealed to the public because it is still under investigation.

In addition to examining the prisoners and Merauke prison officers on duty at the time, investigators have also secured some evidence allegedly used to molest victims to death, Sangaji said.

When asked about the information of many sharp weapons in Merauke Prison, Chief of Police Untung confirmed and claimed to have secured it.

There are hundreds of sharp weapons that are mostly handmade by the prisoners in Merauke Prison, such as spoons whose handles are tapered so that they can become weapons, said Police Grand Commissioner Adjutant Untung through his mobile phone.