Imam Of The Fajr Prayer In Temanggung Was Stabbed, His Wife Was Also A Victim While Defending

Temanggung Police Chief AKBP Benny Setyowadi explains the stabbing case of a husband and wife in a prayer room (ANTARA)

TEMANGGUNG - The police have arrested Mundari (60), the perpetrator of the stabbing of Muhndori (69) the Imam at the Fajr prayer at the Al-Iman Musala in Sigran Hamlet, Temanggung Regency, Central Java. Apart from Muhndori, his wife named Trimah (55) was also hit by a sharp weapon

Temanggung Police Chief AKBP Benny Setyowadi said this incident occurred at around 04.45 WIB. The perpetrator stabbed the victim Muhndori while prostrating. The perpetrator also stabbed the victim's wife who tried to obstruct the perpetrator.

After the incident, the two victims were taken to the Temanggung Regional Hospital for treatment. The final condition of the Muhndori victim improved. However, his wife Trimah died around 14.00 WIB.

In this case, the police confiscated a cleaver in the form of arit bendo with sickle 30 centimeters long, then wood with the tip of a knife and a knife or sharpening tools.

"We are still investigating the motive of the perpetrator to abuse him. The initial information is related to personal problems between the victim and the suspect who happened to be neighbors", said AKBP Benny, quoted by Antara, Sunday, March 14.

"I ask all parties to refrain from being influenced by irresponsible issues", he continued.

AKBP Benny emphasized that his party is processing the law on the perpetrator who has now been detained.

"I ask all to remain restrained for the sake of a conducive climate in Temanggung", he said.

To reduce the situation, his party has brought together the families of the victims and the families of the perpetrators. During the meeting, the perpetrator's family apologized.

"Incidentally they are neighbors and they are still related. They agreed to accept each other", he said.

The perpetrator is suspected of Article 340 and/or Article 355 paragraph (1) and (2) of the Criminal Code with a maximum penalty of death.