Husband Of Burner Wife To Death Arrested By Palu Police

The crime scene of a perpetrator who burned his wife to death in West Mamboro Village, North Palu District, Palu City, Wednesday (6/8/2025). ANTARA/Humas Palu Police

PALU - Palu City Police, Central Sulawesi, arrested the perpetrator who burned his wife to death in Mamboro Barat Village, North Palu District.

"The perpetrator fled, but finally surrendered to the Central Sulawesi Police SPKT and we have secured it at the Palu Police," said Palu Police Chief Kombes Deni Abraham as reported by ANTARA, Thursday, August 7.

He explained that the domestic violence (KDRT) case occurred on Wednesday (6/8). A man with the initials M (42) had the heart to burn his wife with the initials AN (40) in front of the victim's food stall.

As a result of serious burns all over his body, the victim died while undergoing treatment at the Madani Hospital, Palu City, on Thursday at around 10:00 WITA.

Initially, the perpetrator came to the victim's shop from behind the shop house (ruko), then poured gasoline on the victim's body and immediately burned it.

The incident was witnessed directly by residents, including a witness who was ordering coffee at that time.

Residents tried to extinguish the fire and took the victim to the hospital, but the burns which reached around 80 percent prevented the victim.

The incident was triggered by the perpetrator's jealousy towards his wife's business activities.

"The perpetrator was not happy that the victim was selling because many drivers stopped at the shop. However, the act of burning the victim could not be justified for any reason," he said while confirming that the perpetrator would be processed according to the applicable law.