Two Perpetrators Of The Murder Of The Nias Navy Casis Arrested In West Sumatra

The Commander of Lanal Nias Marine Colonel (P) Wishnu Ardiansyah gave information regarding the murder of a candidate for the Navy (Casis) with the initials IST (22). (HO- Lanal Nias)

The Commander of Denpom Lanal Nias Marine Major (PM) Afrizal stated that two perpetrators of the alleged murder of prospective students (Casis) of the Indonesian Navy IST (22), namely Serda AAM and MAA civilian partners have been detained in West Sumatra (West Sumatra).

"Serda AAM is being held at Pom Lantamal II Padang and Civil at the Sawah Lunto Police, West Sumatra," Afrizal said as quoted by ANTARA, Monday, April 1.

The perpetrator has been detained and named a suspect since March 29, then handed over to Pom Lantamal II Padang for further investigation.

In this case, Afrizal also confirmed that the perpetrator had received Rp200 million to help pass without a test from the victim's family.

"Yes, that's right, the article was charged with 340," said Afrizal.

Previously in a statement received, the Commander of Lanal Nias Marine Colonel (P) Wishnu Ardiansyah said that on March 25, 2024, reports were received verbally from the public on behalf of LT (48), a resident of Lahusa Idanoee Village, Idanoee District, South Nias Regency, to the Gunung Sitoli Posal, tenrang, who lost family members.

Then on March 26, 2024, LT (48), the parents of IST reported to the Indonesian Navy that Lanal Nias had been missing since December 22, 2022. Where the child on December 16, 2022 departed from Nias to Padang together with Serda AAM who served in Denpom Lanal Nias.

Following up on this, Dandempomal conducted an examination and detention of the alleged perpetrator of Serda AAM.

"On March 28, 2024, he received a confession that Serda AAM and a civilian, MAA, had killed IST on December 24, 2022 afternoon by stabbing his stomach with a knife and his body dumped in the ravine of the Talawi Sawahlunto area of West Sumatra," said Wishnu.

Furthermore, Lanal Nias coordinated with the upper command, in this case Lantamal II Padang and Koarmada I, for the next legal process to be transferred to Lantamal II Padang in accordance with the crime scene of the alleged crime.

The Indonesian Navy follows up on the complaint through a legal process in accordance with the provisions and will impose appropriate sanctions for actions that tarnish the good name of the TNI.

Indonesian Navy investigators also synergize with the National Police, in this case the Sawahlunto Police and the Solok Police. The Indonesian Navy also communicated with their families as reporters regarding the progress of the investigation.

"That in the recruitment of Indonesian Navy soldiers, no fees are charged or no gratuities and money, if any person is found on behalf of the Indonesian Navy to collect fees or abuse their authority in recruiting them, they should immediately be reported to Mako Lanal Nias," said Commander Lanal Nias.