Murder Victim Found On The Edge Of Tangerang Toll Road - Peacock, Broken Face, Body Has A Cutter Knife

The victim was found on the edge of the Tangerang - Merak Toll Road/ Photo: IST

TANGERANG - A man's body was found on the side of the Tangerang-Merak Toll Road, right before the entrance to the Karang Tengah toll gate, Tangerang City. Beside the body there is a red cutter knife.

The Tangerang Metro Police Chief, Kombes Zain Dwi Nugroho, confirmed that the man's body was found without an identity. It is suspected that the man was the victim of a homicide.

"A man's body was found. It is suspected that the victim was murdered, because there were signs of violence," said Zain when confirmed, Wednesday, June 1.

Zain said that he had conducted a crime scene (TKP) at the location where the body was found. His party also formed a joint team to solve the case.

"The crime scene has been processed. We have formed a joint team to be able to uncover the causes of the injuries and reveal the identities of the victims and perpetrators," he explained.

Currently, continued Zain, the victim has been taken to the Tangerang District Hospital for an autopsy.

"We have carried out an autopsy on the victim, to determine the cause of death," he said.

Giri, one of the motorists who passed the TKP said the victim was found in a pile of garbage with his hands and feet tied.

"The position is tied to the hands and feet, and wrapped in a raincoat. His face looks like it was slashed," said Giri.