Muara Enim Police, South Sumatra, revealed the motive for the murder of the victim Palahiya (87), a resident of Gelumbang District who was killed by his own son and grandson with the initials N (46) and M (20) because of revenge.
"For the suspect M, he is the biological grandson of the victim or the child of the perpetrator N who has been living with the victim. The two of them have been secured on Wednesday (6/5)," said Muara Enim Police Chief AKBP Hendri Syaputra as reported by ANTARA, Friday, May 8.
The disclosure of the case followed the discovery of the body of an elderly woman in the rubber plantation area behind the Alhidayah Mosque, Lingkungan I, Gelumbang District, Muara Enim Regency on Wednesday (22/4) at around 13.45 WIB.
Regarding the discovery of the body, the personnel of the Muara Enim Police Criminal Investigation Unit together with the Gelumbang Police Criminal Investigation Unit carried out a series of intensive investigations, examined witnesses, and collected evidence at the scene until leading to the two suspects.
Based on the results of the initial examination, the suspect N admitted that he had deliberately abused the victim because he was often scolded by his biological mother.
"The incident occurred after the victim and the suspect had a fight inside the victim's house. The suspect is suspected of hitting the victim with a wooden stick to the head and left the world," he explained.
After the victim died, suspect M allegedly helped move the victim's body to bushes in the forest area, which was about 200 meters from their house, with the aim of eliminating traces.
In the disclosure of this case, the police secured a number of evidence in the form of a wooden tembilang of about 60 centimeters which was used to persecute the victim, clothes, a brown bag, and clothes belonging to the suspect.
For their actions, the two suspects are now detained at the Gelumbang Police and will be charged with Article 458 Paragraph (1) and Paragraph (2) of Law Number 1 of 2023 concerning the Criminal Code with the threat of a heavy sentence.
"Currently, investigators are still completing the administrative investigation, exploring the possibility of planning elements, and coordinating with the Public Prosecutor (JPU) for further legal proceedings," he said.
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