Members Of The Indonesian Navy Become Suspects Of Murder Of Women At Saoka Beach Sorong

Danpomal Lantamal XIV Sorong Marine Lt. Col. (PM) Dian Sumpena (left) and Sorong Police Chief Kombes Happy Perdana Yudianto at Sorong Police Headquarters, Monday (13/1/2025) (ANTARA/Yuvensius Lasa Banafanu)

Commander of the Naval Military Police (Pomal) Lantamal XIV Sorong Marine Lieutenant Colonel (PM) Dian Sumpena said the perpetrator of the murder of Kesia Irena Yola Lestaluhu (20) at Saoka Beach, Sorong City, Southwest Papua, whose body was found on Sunday (12/1) was a member of the Indonesian Navy with the initials A.

"Based on the results of the coordination, it turned out that it was indeed our members who carried out the murder and the members admitted their actions, that's all," explained Danpomal as quoted by ANTARA, Monday, January 13.

The perpetrators of the murder came from the Sorong Fleet III Command Unit, which is now being secured by Pomal Lantamal XIV Sorong.

"We are still investigating with the Sorong Police the motive behind this case," he said.

He explained that initially there were reports of the discovery of the corpse, then the Sorong City Police carried out a crime scene (TKP) accompanied by an investigation.

From the results of the investigation, it turned out that there were indications of involvement of members of the Indonesian Navy in the case.

The Sorong Police reported the results of indications of the involvement of the Indonesian Navy members to the Danpomal and followed up coordination with the Sorong Police.

"Immediately the Polresta responded, we also responded at that time. After that, we recorded what the Polresta got in the investigation through coordination to find out who the perpetrators were," said Danpomal.

As a result of the coordination, it turned out that the murder was carried out by members of the Indonesian Navy based on the results of the perpetrator's confession.

Currently, the Sorong Police team together with the Pomal team are still conducting further investigations to find out the motive for the murder.

"Oh obviously, this is a tough punishment until he was fired," he added.

Sorong Police Chief KombesHappy Perdana Yudianto said his party had coordinated with Pomal to complete the investigation file and then it would be handed over to Pomal for further legal proceedings against the perpetrators of the murder.

"We only completed the initial files because the beginning of the crime scene was us and this will certainly help with the investigation of the Navy," he said.