Metro TV Editor Declared Suicide

Press conference to reveal the murder case of Metro TV editor (Diah Ayu Wardani / VOI)

JAKARTA - The police have revealed the death case of Metro TV editor Yodi Prabowo after investigating a case that has been running for 15 days. As a result, investigators stated that Yodi was strongly suspected of having died from suicide.

This was revealed by the Director of Criminal Investigation of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Tubagus Ade Hidayat in a press conference as well as showing evidence of this case.

"Investigators have concluded that until now it is strongly suspected that the person concerned committed suicide. From several factors or expert explanations, witness testimony, crime scene evidence and other evidence, the investigator concludes that he is strongly suspected of having committed suicide," said Tubagus at Polda Metro Jaya. , South Jakarta, Saturday, July 25.

However, Tubagus said that his party was still open to other possible facts that could be disclosed.

The thing that underlies Yodi's allegation of suicide is evidence in the form of a knife used as a means of injuring. Based on the search results, the knife is owned by Yodi.

"The knife is strongly suspected of being a tool that injures it. The knife has a special brand, namely Ace Hardware. Only the shop sells the knife," said Tubagus.

"When we checked the shop, in the past week, only one knife of that type was sold. Then it was checked by CCTV, and it was discovered that the knife was bought by the victim himself," said Tubagus.

Yodi was found dead on Friday, July 10 on the side of the JORR Toll Road, Ulujami, Pesanggrahan, South Jakarta. Yodi died allegedly because he was murdered and was found dead after three days of missing.

In addition, the results of the investigation of the alleged murder victim because Yodi found two stab wounds on his body. First on the neck and chest.

This prediction was reinforced by the fact that Yodi's motorbike was found by one of the witnesses at around 02.00 WIB. The two-wheeled vehicle is opposite the location where Yodi's body was found. In addition, investigators also predict that the alleged murder took place on Wednesday, July 8.

The Polda Metro Jaya forensic laboratory has examined the fingerprints and DNA on a knife found around Yodi's body. From the results of the examination, it was found that only the victim's fingerprints and DNA were found on the knife.