Panca's Confession, The Father Who Killed His 4 Children: 'Why Am I Still Alive'

Panca Darmansyah At The South Jakarta Metro Police/ Photo: Jehan/ VOI

Panca Darmansyah, a suspect in the murder of 4 of his biological children in Jagakarsa, South Jakarta, admitted that he regretted his actions. Panca admitted that he also wanted to follow his four deceased children.

"Very sorry. Actually why I am still alive. I should also join the children," Panca told reporters at the South Jakarta Metro Police, Thursday, December 21.

Panca admitted that he killed his son because he was annoyed with his wife who he thought had an affair with another man.

"Yes, because I saw it from the evidence of WhatsApp chat. Then I had time to call, it was the boy but it wasn't long to be blocked," he said.

Deputy Head of Criminal Investigation at the South Jakarta Metro Police Henrikus Yossi again explained that Panca executed his 4 children after fighting with his wife Devi Manisha via WhatsApp message.

At that time, said Yossi, Devi Manisha was undergoing treatment at the Pasar Minggu Hospital, South Jakarta, due to being mistreated by Panca.

So on Sunday, December 3, in the morning. The person concerned (Panca Darmansyah) had time to communicate with sister DM (his wife), via chatting WhatsApp. In the conversation, there was another fight. " Yossi told reporters at the South Jakarta Metro Police, Wednesday night, December 20.

"Well, when there was an argument, communication did not continue. There was a discussion that was cut off. This then made him determined (Panca) to carry out his heinous actions, taking the lives of his four children." said Yossi.

He emphasized again that Panca ended his 4 children's lives alternately when his wife was being treated in hospital.