A Foreigner Pouring His Wife With Acid Arrested By Police At Soetta Airport

Head of West Java Police Public Relations Grand Commissioner Erdi A Chaniago/ANTARA

BANDUNG - The West Java Regional Police (Polda) stated that a foreign citizen (WNA) named Abdul Latief (29) who poured acid on his wife, a resident of Cianjur Regency with the initials S (21) was arrested at Soekarno-Hatta Airport (Soetta). The victim died as the result.

West Java Police Public Relations Head Grand Commissioner Erdi A Chaniago said the perpetrator was arrested at Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Tangerang, by Cianjur Police personnel in collaboration with Soetta Airport Police.

"Finally, the suspect was arrested, so he has been detained at the Cianjur Police," Erdi said in Bandung, West Java, quoted by Antara, Sunday, November 21.

According to Erdi, the sprinkling of acid occurred on Saturday, November 20 at around 02.00 western Indonesia time, in the morning in Sukamaju Village, Cianjur Regency, West Java.

As a result, the victim with the initials S was seriously injured and asked for help from local residents. According to Erdi, the victim suffered burns allegedly due to being splashed with acid and died.

"Previously, she was rushed to the hospital, yes, the burns were about 90 percent," said Erdi.

Police are still investigating the motive for the perpetrator who was desperate to kill his wife. The perpetrator, said Erdi, is currently undergoing examination at the Cianjur Police Station.

"For the motive, this is still being investigated, further investigations have been carried out," said Erdi.