The Body Of A Man With Loreng Troops Is Suspected To Have Died While Stealing A Cable Near The HI Roundabout Police Post

Tim identifikasi di TKP penemuan mayat dekat Pospol Bundaran HI/ Foto: IST

JAKARTA - The Menteng Metro Police Criminal Investigation Unit is still investigating the case of the discovery of the body of a man wearing pants in the river under the Thamrin sub-sector police bridge, Jalan M. Yamin, Menteng District, Central Jakarta, Tuesday, June 4.

The victim is strongly suspected of being a cable thief who died from being electrocuted while carrying out the theft.

The Menteng Metro Police Chief, Kompol Bayu Marfiando, said that the man's body wearing a black jacket and striped shorts was found to be rotting.

"It is suspected that the victim will steal the cable under the Thamrin sub-sector police bridge," said Kompol Bayu when confirmed, Tuesday, June 4.

The victim, he continued, was thought to have died when he was about to steal a cable.

"He found a hacksaw, pliers, a plastic flashlight wrapped in a black electric cable," he said.

However, the suspicion regarding the victim who died while stealing the cable is still being investigated by the police.

"Still waiting for the results of the VER (visum et repertum)," he said.

Previously, an unidentified man's body was found under the Thamrin sub-sector police bridge, Menteng District, Central Jakarta, Tuesday, June 4.

The victim is estimated to be 35 years old. When found, the victim wore a black sweater, striped shorts and black shoes.