Perpetrators Of Burning In 7 Abepura Locations Arrested, Claiming To Want To Create Chaos In Jayapura

Jayapura City Police Chief Kombes Victor Mackbon while with the suspect burning at seven crime scenes in Abepura District which was carried out on Sunday (7/1). (ANTARA/Evarukdijati)

Jayapura City Police Chief Kombes Victor Mackbon said a joint TNI-Polri team arrested RN (27) who set fire in a number of locations in Abepura District, Jayapura City.

"The suspect RN was arrested Monday night (8/1) and confessed to investigators that he had set fire at seven crime scenes in the Abepura District area, Sunday (7/1). The suspect admitted that he was burning drunk due to drinking alcoholic beverages," said Viktor Mackbon as reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, January 10.

From RN's confession, it was revealed that the purpose of burning in the Abepura area was to create chaos in the Jayapura City area.

Initially, the suspect RN at around 03.30 WIT set fire to a food stall next to the Acai River. The action continued to burn at SD Al-Hidayah, including burning motorbikes and motorbike owners' houses.

The perpetrator then burned the third floor of the Bunga Hotel and burned the stall at Youtefa Market.

The suspect, who was charged with Article 187 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code, used a motorcycle. The perpetrator admitted that the action had been planned since November 2023.

"Investigations are still being carried out, including examining suspects whether they consume drugs or not," said Viktor Mackbon.