Emotions Accused Of Cheating, Men In Badung Threaten Victims With Machetes

ILLUSTRATION/PIXABAY

BADUNG - I Made Sugiana (41) was arrested by the Abiansemal Sector Police team, Badung, Bali, for threatening I Nyoman Purwanta (45) with a machete.

"That the perpetrator admitted that his actions had threatened the victim with a machete," said Abiansemal Police Chief Commissioner Ruli Agus Susanto, Tuesday, October 5.

This threat occurred in Banjar Gulingan, Darmasaba Village, Sunday, October 3. Initially, the perpetrator was suspected of having an affair with the wife of the victim's sister.

The victim had reported to the Kelian Service and Customs of Banjar Gulingan Darmasaba, regarding the alleged affair, so a meeting or parom was held.

After that, on Sunday, October 3, the perpetrator approached the victim at the shop. The perpetrator threatened the victim with a machete.

"Then the shop owner asked I Nyoman Darmayasa (a member of the police) to intervene between the two parties and ordered him to go home. The victim reported to the Abiansemal Police for further investigation," he added.

The police investigated the case and arrested the culprit. The machete used was also secured as evidence.

"That the perpetrator made the threat on the grounds of emotion being accused by the victim of having an affair with the wife of the victim's sister," said Commissioner Ruli.