MEDAN - A man in South Labuhanbatu Regency, North Sumatra with the initials WH (25) was arrested by the police. He killed his girlfriend S (47) just because he was jealous because he didn't accept his girlfriend's video call with another man.

Labuhanbatu Police Chief, AKBP Anhar Arlia Rangkuti, said the incident occurred at the victim's house in Ulumahuam Village, Silangkitang District, South Labuhanbatu, Thursday, February 24, early in the morning.

AKBP Anhar explained that at first, the perpetrator went to the house of the victim, a widow. While being alone, the suspect was jealous because he found the victim communicating with another man.

"The suspect is emotional and jealous of the victim because the victim received a video call from another man in front of the suspect's eyes", said AKBP Anhar, Wednesday, March 2.

Because he was filled with anger, the suspect planned to kill right away. He then killed the victim's life by strangling her.

After strangling his girlfriend to death, the suspect immediately fled. The suspect also brought some valuables belonging to the victim, such as a motorbike and cellphone.

The police immediately launched an investigation. The police arrested the perpetrator in Aek Paining Village, North Rantau District, Labuhanbatu Regency.

"He was helpless when he was arrested in a house belonging to a resident in the area of Jalan Torpisang Mata Street, Gang Rahayu, Bina Raga Village, North Rantau District", he said.

For his actions, the suspect is subject to Article 340 Subsidiary 339 Subsidiary 338 of the Criminal Code.

"The threat is death or life imprisonment for up to 20 years", he said.


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