Police Search For Rapists Who Killed Victims In Jayapura

Jayapura City Police Chief, Grand Commissioner Gustav Urbinas (ANTARA)

JAYAPURA - The Jayapura City Police Team investigated a murder case that began with the rape of victim Srinawati (47 years old) in Argapura, South Jayapura District.

"The victim's body was found Friday morning (9/7) when witness Frans Fonataba passed by and saw that the window of the victim's house was open and damaged," said Jayapura City Police Chief Grand Commissioner Gustav Urbinas, quoted by Antara, Friday, July 9.

When he saw the condition of the window of the victim's house that was damaged, witness Frans told Killion Maniani that he was passing by.

"Witness Killion after seeing the members of the Jayapura KPL Sector Police who then responded and went straight to the TKP," said Grand Commissioner Gustav Urbinas.

The victim's body was immediately taken to Bhayangkara Hospital for an autopsy. This case is in the handling of the Jayapura City Police Criminal Investigation Unit, where it has conducted a crime scene (TKP).

The Jayapura City Police Chief stated that from the report received, it was suspected that apart from being tortured to death the victim was also raped because evidence was found at the crime scene.

From these findings, it is strongly suspected that victim S is a victim of rape accompanied by torture and two witnesses have been questioned by investigators.

The victim's body is currently still buried in the morgue for an autopsy while waiting for the family's approval.

"The public is asked if they know or have the slightest information, they can inform members so that the perpetrators can be revealed," said Grand Commissioner Gustav Urbinas.