Burglary, Barber In Malang Kills Homeowner With 27 Punctures

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MALANG - Malang Police personnel arrested a suspected theft by force that caused the death toll in Sekarpuro Village, Pakis District, Malang Regency, East Java, initially RM (23). Malang Police Chief, AKBP Hendri Umar, said that the incident occurred on the first day of Eid al-Fitr, May 13 at around 07.30 WIB. The perpetrator who lives in a shophouse located not far from the victim's house, trying to control the victim's property, M (25)." At that time, the victim's husband and father went to the mosque for Eid prayer, while the victim did not go to the mosque, because he was waiting for his sleeping son," akbp Hendri was quoted as saying by Antara, Thursday, May 20.

Based on the suspect's confession, RM who worked as a barber planned to steal M's motorcycle, however, at the time of launching his action, RM also wanted to steal other property belonging to M that was in the house. Upon entering M's house, Umar continued, RM realized that M was hiding behind the door and saw him stealing. Then RM confessed to panicking, and pushed the door to cause M to fall." After that, the perpetrator pulled out the shaving scissors he was carrying, and stabbed the victim. The perpetrator also took a kitchen knife that was used to injure the victim. There were 27 puncture marks on the victim's body," umar said.Seeing M unconscious, RM immediately fled while carrying A Honda Beat motorcycle belonging to M. Motorcycle easily carried by RM because the motorcycle keys were still hanging on the motorcycle.RM then fled to the district of Blimbing, Malang. There, RM discarded scissors, and pillows with traces of blood, as well as the veil M. Then, the perpetrator continued the journey to Bangkalan, Madura Island. "After that, the perpetrator was arrested at his grandfather's house in Bangkalan, Madura," he said.

M who had previously suffered severe bleeding was immediately rushed to Saiful Anwar Hospital in Malang. Unfortunately, M was declared dead on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 17.00 WIB. Umar stated, M died from a lot of blood loss, and wounds to a number of vital organs. In addition, the two-month-old fetus that M conceived also died from being stabbed. For his actions, RM is subject to three layered articles, namely article 338 of the Criminal Code on murder with the threat of a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison, and article 351 paragraph 3 of the Criminal Code on persecution with the threat of a maximum penalty of seven years in prison.

Then, article 365 of the Criminal Code on theft by force with the threat of a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison.