Factory Employees Found Dead Depending On A Tree, Police Find A Wasit In About Debt And Online Judi

Police officers evacuated the bodies of factory employees who were found dead hanging from trees/ Photo: Doc. Banten Police

TANGERANG - HK (47), an employee of a factory in Cikupa District, Tangerang Regency, was desperate to end his life because he was in debt due to online gambling. The victim was first found by his co-workers on Tuesday, September 20 at around 06.00 WIB.

"The victim's work colleague who just arrived saw the victim hanging from a tree in front of the employee mess," said Cikupa Police Chief AKP Imam Wahyu Pranomo in his statement.

Furthermore, the witness immediately contacted the security forces of the factory and the Cikupa Police to evacuate the victims who were hanging from a rope.

"When the evacuation was carried out, officers found a letter in the victim's pocket of pants," said Imam.

In the letter, continued Imam, the victim apologized to his family, company leaders and co-workers for being in debt due to online gambling.

"The victim apologized for returning to online gambling and being entangled in debt. In the letter, the victim also said that online gambling had destroyed his life," he said.

Currently, continued Imam, the victim has been evacuated to the Balaraja Regional General Hospital (RSUD).

"The victim is already at the Balaraja Hospital. Currently waiting for the family to take care of the victim's body," he concluded.