JAKARTA - Polda Metro Jaya has uncovered a case of murder accompanied by violent theft that occurred in Jatiasih, Pondok Gede, Bekasi City, West Java. In this case, the police have arrested a man named Sudirman (28) who is suspected of being the perpetrator.
Director of General Criminal Investigation (Direskrimum) of the Metro Jaya Police, Kombes Pol Iman Imanudin, said the disclosure of this case began with a report from the public regarding the discovery of the victim who died at the scene.
"After receiving the police report, we immediately conducted an investigation at the crime scene. From there, several facts, clues, and evidence were found which we then developed in the investigation process," said Iman. in a press conference, at Mapolda Metro Jaya, Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
From the results of the crime scene investigation, investigators found fingerprints suspected to belong to the perpetrator. Iman revealed. The discovery became the starting point for the Jatanras team of the Metro Jaya Police to carry out tracking.
"Based on the findings of fingerprints at the crime scene, the investigation team conducted an investigation until finally managing to secure a suspect with the initials S," he said.
In the action, the suspect allegedly entered the victim's house by poking the window with a machete and scissors. The machete was also used to attack the victim.
"This Linggis was used by the suspect to poke the window and hit the victim's head, both the female victim and the male victim," he explained.
The police also seized a number of evidence, including a machete, scissors, two mobile phones belonging to the victim, a laptop, and the remaining money from the sale of the victim's gold.
"We also found one Samsung brand mobile phone and one iPhone belonging to the victim, both of them. One of them has been sold and one of them is used by the suspect," he said.
In addition, investigators also secured CCTV footage from the scene of the incident as well as footage of the suspect's journey while heading to and leaving the scene of the crime.
Currently, the suspect has been detained at the Metro Jaya Police Detention Center to undergo further investigation.
To be held accountable for his actions, the suspect was charged with Article 458 paragraph 1 and paragraph 3 and Article 479 paragraph 3 of the Criminal Code in Law Number 1 of 2023 with a threat of imprisonment of up to 20 years.
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