Durhaka's Son, The Killer Of His Biological Mother In Morowali, Was Arrested, The Victim Was Covered In Cloth, The Jewelry Was Taken

The Head of Public Relations of the Central Sulawesi Regional Police (Polda) Kombes Djoko Wienartono in Palu, Wednesday (31/5). (ANTARA/Rangga Musabat)

PALU - Morowali Resort Police (Polres), Central Sulawesi arrested the suspect in the murder of his biological mother in Padabaho Village, Bahodopi District, Morowali Regency.

"The suspect with the initials AL (48) was arrested on Monday (30/5) afternoon," said Head of Public Relations of the Central Sulawesi Regional Police (Polda) Kombes Pol Djoko Wienartono as reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, May 31.

Morowali Police Investigators immediately moved quickly after gathering information at the scene.

Djoko revealed that the motive for the murder was because the perpetrator wanted to take the gold jewelry worn by victim R (80), such as bracelets, necklaces and rings.

The murder incident occurred at 04.00 WITA in the morning on Sunday (28/5), namely by smothering and covering the victim's mouth with a cloth while the victim was sleeping, resulting in the victim's difficulty breathing.

After the victim did not move, he said, the perpetrator then took off one by one the victim's jewelry and left the victim's house.

Djoko also explained that the evidence in the form of gold jewelry hidden by the perpetrator at his friend's house by burying him in the ground was also found by investigators.

Based on the results of the witness' examination, the perpetrator once asked the victim for money, but was not given because the victim knew the money would be used by the perpetrators for online gambling and buying methamphetamine.

"The perpetrator is currently being held at the Morowali Police Station and charged with murder and theft with violence or Article 338 of the Criminal Code and 365 of the Criminal Code with a threat of 15 years in prison," he said.