Tears From The Victim's Family In Indramayu: 5 Lives Taken, The Perpetrator's Actions Can't Be Forgiven

Eni Sukaeni, the victim's cousin on behalf of Sachroni, gave a statement in Indramayu, West Java, Tuesday (9/9/2025). ANTARA/Fathnur Rohman.

The family of the victim of the murder of a family infeasibility Village, Indramayu Regency, West Java, urged that the two perpetrators with the initials P and R be sentenced to the most severe sentence.

Eni Sukaeni, the victim's cousin, said the extended family could not accept the heinous act that claimed five lives at once, including a child and a baby.

"The actions taken by the perpetrators cannot be forgiven. I beg you to be punished severely, because this involves five of my cousin's lives, my family. I ask for justice as fairly as possible," said Eni in Indramayu, Antara, Tuesday, September 9.

He emphasized that severe punishment is a form of justice that is commensurate with the great loss suffered by the family. "I ask the perpetrators to admit their actions. If they do not admit, they will never calm down in their lives," he said.

Five family members, namely Sachroni, Budi Awaludin, Euis Juwita, RA (7), and a baby, were found buried in a grave in their home, Monday, September 1 night.

The Head of Public Relations of the West Java Police, Kombes Hendra Rochmawan, explained that the motive for the murder was triggered by the hurt of perpetrator R towards Budi Awaludin regarding the issue of car rental.

R had asked for the rent to be returned after the car he borrowed broke down. However, Budi refused the request, so R invited P to plan a murder.

The two perpetrators prepared iron and runway pipes. In the early hours of Friday (29/8), R hit Budi's head and then attacked another family member. Meanwhile P drowned a baby in the bathtub.

After finishing off the victims, the two took Rp7 million in cash, three cell phones, gold, and a car belonging to the victim.

The two had fled to a number of areas before being arrested by the police in Kedokanbunder District, Indramayu, Monday, September 8 in the morning.