Allegedly Drunk, Deputy Regent Yalimo Hit Polwan To Death

Kapolresta Jayapura City AKBP Gustav Urbinas (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The driver who crashed into Bripka Polwan Christin Batfeni (36 years) to death was ED (31 years) who served as Deputy Regent of Yalimo.

Kapolresta Jayapura City AKBP Gustav Urbinas said it was suspected that ED was driving the car while being affected by alcohol, including his colleague who was sitting beside.

"When the incident occurred, ED was under the influence of liquor, including his colleague who was sitting next to him," said the Jayapura City Police Chief in Jayapura as reported by Antara, Wednesday, September 16.

It was explained that the perpetrator who did not have a driving license (SIM) and vehicle registration certificate (STNK) when the incident occurred from the direction of Jayapura and lost control so that he entered the right lane where the victim was using a motorcycle from the direction of Polimak.

As a result, the collision caused serious injuries and Marthen Indey Hospital declared her dead.

From inside the perpetrator's vehicle, evidence was secured in the form of bottles and cans of liquor which they allegedly consumed.

"Currently the perpetrator is in the hospital for further examination, including the suspicion of whether he consumed narcotics or not," said Gustav.

The former Jayapura Police Chief admitted that only two witnesses were questioned and currently investigators are still collecting evidence and witnesses.

"We are still waiting for the results of investigations carried out by investigators," said AKBP Gustav Urbinas.

ED, who is the Deputy Regent of Yalimo, in the 2020 regional elections, is running as regent in pairs with Jhon Will.