The Owner's Mother Of The Boarding House In Ngawi Was Found Dead With Her Hands Bound

Illustration of the corpse (ANTARA)

NGAWI - Darwati (78), a boarding house mother in Beran Village, Ngawi District, was found dead in her house on Tuesday, October 15. When found, the victim was in a pathetic condition with his hands tied and his mouth covered with duct tape.

Deputy Chief of Police Ngawi Kompol Akhmad Robial said that his party could not confirm the exact cause of death.

"Currently we are still conducting an investigation," said Robi, Tuesday.

An eyewitness, Sujati, said that she received a call from the victim's child asking her to check the condition of her mother and confirm the whereabouts of the victim's motorbike at home.

After looking into the house, he found Darwati lying in the living room with her hands tied with bedtwork.

"His hands were tied with cloth like bed sheets. The victim did live alone at home," said Sujati.

Sujati admitted that she did not know for sure when the victim died and what items were missing. From the window of the house, he only saw Darwati lying with her mouth taped and blood scattered in the living room.