JAKARTA - The Riau Islands Police (Kepri) General Criminal Investigation Directorate Joint Team, the Barelang Police together with the Tanjungpinang Police, arrested a man who was suspected of murdering a woman.

The alleged perpetrator of the murder of the widow of four children named Reni (30) was arrested in the Batam area, Thursday night, January 14 yesterday.

Kasat Reskrim Tanjungpinang Police AKP Rio Reza Parindra, reported by Antara, Friday, January 15, confirmed the arrest. However, he could not explain further about the arrest.

His party did not yet know the motive for the alleged perpetrator to kill the victim Reni.

"Yes, he has been arrested, but still in Batam. Tomorrow will be taken to Tanjungpinang and we will immediately release it," said Rio Reza.

The victim Reni was found dead lying covered in a blanket in a room at a boarding house on Jalan WR Supratman, Air Raja Sub-District, Tanjungpinang Timur District, Tuesday, January 12.

The police suspect that Reni is a murder victim, because there are bruises on the victim's neck. The police also found evidence in the form of a knife in the room.


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