Man From Pandeglang Full Of Sharp Weapon Wounds, Found Dead In Krukut River, Tanah Abang

Opoy Jawas, UPK Water Agency officer who found and evacuated the bodies at the Krukut River/ Photo: Rizky Sulistio/ VOI

JAKARTA - The body of a male victim of violence was found dead floating in Krukut River, Karet Tengsin Village, Tanah Abang District, Central Jakarta. The victim's body was found with stab wounds and lacerations.

From his identity, the victim was identified as Juhri (43). The victim was first discovered by officers from the Clean Management Unit (UPK) of the Water Agency when cleaning up trash in the Krukut River waterway.

According to Opoy Jawas, a UPK officer for the Water Agency, at that time he and his partner went down into the river to put the body aside. The two officers used sticks to hold the body and then tied the carmantle ropes on both legs.

"Together, we pulled the corpse to the side of the river with other friends. Then the firefighters who came here were evacuated," Opoy told reporters, Friday, November 12.

Meanwhile, according to Yono (63), another eye witness, he saw the body floating in the water.

"Residents here were screaming, there was a corpse, so I immediately looked at the location. His condition had many long and stab wounds, and his right hand almost broke and his waist was torn," said Yono.

When found, the victim's body was only shirtless and wearing long jeans. From his identity, the victim is known to be a resident of Pandeglang.

Police officers who arrived at the scene immediately collected a number of evidence belonging to the victim. When searched by the police, they found a wallet containing the victim's identity, vehicle registration and Rp. 400 thousand in cash.

Furthermore, the victim's body was evacuated by officers and taken to the RSCM by the DKI Jakarta Black Cross ambulance.