The Murder In Front Of The South Sumatra Public Relations Toll Gate, The Perpetrator Of The Wage Heart Is Incompatible

Palembang Police Chief Kombes Harryo Sugihhartono (mik winger). BETWEEN ANTARA/HO-Polrestabes Palembang

JAKARTA - Polrestabes Palembang, South Sumatra, revealed that the motive for the murder was planning at the Keramasan toll gate because it was hurt that the wages were not in accordance with the sale of diesel oil.

"MY murder case occurred on Sunday, August 4, 2024," said Palembang Police Chief Kombes Harryo Sugihhartono in Palembang as reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, August 7.

The perpetrator, RY, who was hanging out for a motorbike at a shop not far from the crime scene (TKP), was visited by an unknown person at around 03.00.

The victim with the initials MY intends to sell as much oil as jerry can at a price of Rp. 450 thousand and a wage of Rp. 50,000. However, the perpetrator only received Rp. 25 thousand

"The perpetrator was upset because it was not in accordance with the agreement and felt that he was not appreciated by the victim. This then caused emotions and disputes between the two," said the Chief of Police.

The perpetrator's heartache did not stop there. With his motorbike, the perpetrator returned home to take a sharp weapon, then met MY again.

There was another quarrel, then the perpetrator grabbed a sharp weapon repeatedly. At that time the victim had time to fend off and run.

The perpetrator then chased MY while slashing his sharp weapon from behind until it hit the head and back. The victim collapsed with a body full of wounds. After carrying out the action, the perpetrator returned home.

Knowing the incident, officers conducted a crime scene investigation. In this place the police obtained information that two people knew about the incident.

The police chief said that the two witnesses recognized and informed the perpetrator's wife.

"We made persuasive efforts and thank God on Tuesday morning the person concerned turned himself in to the police to account for his actions," he said.

The police then secured evidence in the form of a brown machete with a brown wooden handle.

For his actions, perpetrator RY was charged with Article 340 of the Criminal Code regarding premeditated murder or Article 338 of the Criminal Code concerning murder with the threat of death penalty or life imprisonment.