JAKARTA - The Polda Metro Jaya team arrested the perpetrator of the stabbing of a candidate for the mayor-vice mayor of Makassar Munafri Arifuddin-Abdul Rahman Bando (Appi-Rahman). The stabbing took place outside the Makassar Pilkada debate arena last weekend.

"Yes (arrested)," said Director of General Criminal Investigation of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Tubagus Ade Hidayat, quoted by Antara, Thursday, November 12.

However, Tubagus has not provided further information regarding the arrest of the perpetrator. Polda Metro Jaya will provide information tomorrow, Friday, November 13.

"Tomorrow we will release the plan," he added.

The perpetrator was identified thanks to CCTV surveillance camera footage and witnesses who were at the stabbing location.

The stabbing took place on Saturday, November 7 in Palmerah. That night, four pairs of candidates in the Makassar Pilkada were participating in a public debate. After being stabbed, the victim was taken to Siloam Hospital, Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta, to get treatment.


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