Police Arrested Brother Killed His Sibling In Cirebon

The police arrested a brother who killed his younger sibling. The murder was carried out because the victim went berserk because of mental disorders. (ANTARA photo)

CIREBON - Police arrested a brother who killed his younger sibling. The murder was carried out because the victim went berserk because of mental disorders.

"The suspect we arrested has the initials MR, he is the victim's older brother", said Cirebon City Police Chief AKBP Imron Ermawan quoted by Antara, Tuesday, February 16.

According to him, the suspect killed the victim, who was his younger brother, because of anger. Every day the victim goes berserk and gets angry.

The murder incident, said Imron, occurred on Sunday, February 14. In the morning, the suspect took the victim to the middle of the rice fields.

Then, the suspect, who was already carrying a sharp weapon, immediately slit the victim's throat and also slashed in the head.

"As a result, the victim died on the spot, due to severe injuries to the neck and head", he said.

AKBP Imron said that the victim, who was the suspect's sibling, has mental disorders and often rioted and went on a rampage with everyone.

The suspect is subject to Article 338 of the Criminal Code and carries a maximum imprisonment sentence of 15 years.

"We also secured a sharp weapon, the type of machete that the suspect used to kill his sibling", said Imron.