Blind Jealousy, Lahat Police Member Burns Ex-Girlfriend In Muara Enim

Burning illustration. (Pixabay)

MUARA ENIM - The South Sumatra (Sumsel) Regional Police (Polda) is investigating the case of a police officer suspected of setting fire to his ex-girlfriend in Muara Enim Regency, South Sumatra. The victim, who suffered burns all over his body, is still undergoing treatment at a local hospital.

The victim's initials are DN, 25 years old, a resident of Jalan KP 3 RT 003/003, Tungkal Village, Muara Enim. It is suspected that he was burned by the perpetrators of the ANR Police Brigade, a member of the Lahat Resort Police (Polres) Dokkes, on Thursday, March 10, at around 22.00 WIB.

"An investigation will be carried out by the local Polres Propam accompanied by the Regional Police, if it is proven that the member (Brigpol ANR) is guilty, we will process it according to applicable regulations," said Head of Public Relations Kombes Pol Supriadi when contacted in Palembang, Saturday, March 12, quoted from Antara.

According to Supriadi, based on the investigation handled by the Muara Enim Police, it is known that the arson was motivated by a love affair between the two.

"The perpetrator is suspected of being jealous of the victim who unilaterally broke off their love relationship. Until the fire broke out, the condition of the victim and the perpetrator are still being treated at a local hospital," he said.

Based on information gathered from the police, the incident occurred when the perpetrator approached the victim who was in the rented house of his colleague initials W, in the Pool Gang Jalan Ade Irma Suryani Rumah Grow, Muara Enim District, Thursday night, March 10.

There, the perpetrator turned off the electricity by turning off the fuse secretly, then the perpetrator who was carrying a plastic bottle filled with fuel oil entered the rented house.

The perpetrator went to the victim who was in the rented room, and poured the fuel on the victim's body and then burned it with a lighter in front of W, who was also a witness.

After that, the perpetrator pulled the victim out of the rented house with the intention of extinguishing the fire that was burning all over the body of the 25-year-old woman whom he had been dating for more than a year.

As a result of the incident, the perpetrator's body was also burned along with the victim, until finally they were rescued by residents and then they were taken to the M Rabain Hospital, Muara Enim.

The police conducted a crime scene (TKP) after receiving reports from residents and the rented house was installed with a police line for further investigation.