CIANJUR - Abdul Latief, a foreign citizen (foreigner) who was involved in pouring acid to his wife, a resident of Cianjur, is currently being investigated intensively by the police at the Cianjur Police Headquarters, West Java.

"The perpetrator has arrived at the Cianjur Police Headquarters, currently undergoing an intensive examination. It is suspected that the perpetrator planned his actions to douse the victim with acid, we will continue to explore the case," said Cianjur Police Criminal Investigation Unit Head, Commissioner Adjutant Septiawan Adi, quoted by Antara, Sunday, November 21.

Septiawan said that the foreign national from the Middle East was arrested by the police at Soekarno-Hatta Airport (Soetta), when he was about to flee abroad.

Abdul Latief was arrested for his cooperation with various parties.

"We are also coordinating with the Soekarno-Hatta Airport Police to block the suspect's passport number so that it can facilitate the arrest. Airport officials have reported that the suspect is currently arranging his departure to a Middle Eastern country," he said.

Airport officers who found the suspect's whereabouts immediately made an arrest while waiting for officers from the Cianjur Police. The suspect was then taken to the Cianjur Police Headquarters, to be held accountable for his actions.

Meanwhile, Sarah (21), a resident of Munjul Village, Sukamaju Village, Cianjur District, who was the victim of the acid spraying by Abdul Latief, who was her husband, died after receiving intensive care at the Cianjur Hospital.

Director of Cianjur Hospital, Dr. Darmawan when contacted, said the victim who came in an unconscious condition due to being hit by acid had burnt more than 90 percent. The victim's life could not be saved even though it was handled optimally by the medical team. At around 20.30 western Indonesian time, the victim breathed her last.

"We had planned to refer the victim to RSHS Bandung because of the injuries suffered by more than 90 percent. However, towards night, the victim died and at this time, her body is still stored in the morgue of the Cianjur Hospital, for an autopsy," he said.


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