Papuan Journalist Killer Beaten To Death For Reprimanding Perpetrators Of Haphazard Urination

MRS, the perpetrator of the murder of Papuan journalists/ Photo: IST

JAKARTA - The East Jakarta Metro Police Criminal Investigation Division successfully arrested MRS (24), the perpetrator of the murder of Firdaus Parlindungan (45), a Papuan online media journalist who was found dead on Mayjen Sutoyo Street, Kramat Jati, East Jakarta.

MRS was arrested at his hiding place on Caman Raya Street, Jati Kramat, Jati Asih, Bekasi, West Java. However, the police are still chasing the other two perpetrators who ganged up on the victim to death. One of the perpetrators who are still at large is MRS's father.

The East Jakarta Metro Police Criminal Investigation Unit said the perpetrator did not accept being reprimanded by the victim while urinating. Not long after, the perpetrator returned to the victim with his father. At that time the victim was beaten by MRS and his father. Seeing the victim was not moving, the perpetrators fled.

As a result of the abuse, the victim suffered injuries from sharp weapons on the back of the head and the left ear behind and under the eyes. The victim died on the spot.

"We have arrested the main perpetrator (MRS)", said AKBP Ahsanul to reporters, Tuesday, July 26.