Named As Suspect In Dante's Death, Police Detain Tamara Tysamara's Lover

Artist Tamara Tyasmara At Jeruk Purut TPU, Cilandak, South Jakarta (Jehan/VOI)

The police have detained the suspect with the initials YA in connection with the death of Raden Andante Khalif Pramudityo or Dante (6), the son of artist Tamara Tyasmara, at the Palem swimming pool, Duren Sawit, East Jakarta.

"He has been detained," said Head of Sub-Directorate of Jatanras Ditreskrimum Polda Metro Jaya AKBP Rovan Richard Mahenu in a short message, Sunday, February 11.

Rovan said Tamara Tyasmara's lover had been detained since Saturday, February 10.

"Since yesterday (he was detained)," he said.

Previously, the police arrested the lover of artist Tamara Tyasmara, YA, as a suspect in the case of the death of Raden Dante.

"Investigators have arrested YA's brother regarding the death of Tamara Tyasmara's sister," said Head of Public Relations of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Ade Ary Syam Indradi in a written statement in Jakarta, Friday.

Dante is thought to have died from drowning in the Palem swimming pool, Duren Sawit, East Jakarta, on Saturday, January 27.

Ade explained that the arrest of the suspect YA was carried out at his residence, in the Pondok Kelapa area. The lover of Tsamara was charged with multiple articles

"The suspect YA was charged with Article 76C in conjunction with Article 80 of the Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 35 of 2014 concerning amendments to Law Number 23 of 2002 concerning Child Protection and or Article 340 of the Criminal Code and or Article 338 of the Criminal Code and or Article 359 of the Criminal Code," said Head of Public Relations of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Pol Ade Ary Syam Indradi.