Persecutors Of Kendari MUI Office Security Arrested, Perpetrators Beat Victims With Bamboo For Not Giving Money

Baruga Police Chief AKP I Gusti Komang Sulastra/PHOTO VIA ANTARA

KENDARI - The police arrested a young man with the initials A (20) who had previously been a fugitive. The perpetrator is suspected to be an elderly molester named Merahman (63) who works as a security guard at the Kendari Indonesian Ulema Council Office, Southeast Sulawesi.

Baruga Police Chief AKP I Gusti Komang Sulastra, said the perpetrator was arrested by the Baruga Police Buser Team after being a fugitive for three months.

"The perpetrator was arrested after a chase was carried out at his parents' residence in Laeya Village, Lainea District, South Konawe Regency, this morning at around 03.00 WITA," he said, quoted by Antara, Wednesday, August 25.

Gusti revealed that previously perpetrator A was suspected of molesting Merahman in May 2021. The incident began with the perpetrator asking the victim for cigarettes and money, which led to an argument.

“The motive for the perpetrators of the assault began when the perpetrator asked for cigarettes and money. Victims may not have money and cigarettes, even when they want to perform Eid prayers at that time," he explained.

The perpetrator, who did not obey his will, immediately beat the victim using a bamboo that hit right on the back of the head.

Before the persecution took place, the perpetrators even had a cup of coffee made.

During the incident, the elderly victim fainted and was rushed to the Bhayangkara Hospital for medical treatment.

At that time, the perpetrator was ambushed by the police in the courtyard of the former Kendari MTQ, but the perpetrator rebelled and managed to escape.

Currently, the perpetrators are being processed and secured in the Baruga Police cell. The suspect is subject to Article 351 paragraph 1 of the crime of persecution.