Rapists and killers of women in Labuhanbatu, North Sumatra arrested, 2 legs shot by police

Pelaku pemerkosa dan pembunuhan terhadap ibu rumah tangga di Labuhanbatu Sumut (DOK Kepolisian)

MEDAN - A joint team from the Criminal Investigation Directorate of the North Sumatra Police (Poldasu) and the Labuhanbatu Police Criminal Investigation Unit uncovered cases of murder and rape in Labuhanbatu. The culprit was shot.

Director of Criminal Investigation at the North Sumatran Police Kombes Tatan Dirsan Atmaja said the joint team arrested a suspect named Analys Nduru alias AN (30) at his residence.

"The suspect was arrested for killing and raping a housewife (IRT) with the initials S at PT HSJ Housing, Sidomulyo Village, Labuhanbatu Regency", said Kombes Tatan, Monday, October 18.

The murder case occurred on Thursday, October 14. The perpetrator initially entered the house to steal the victim's valuables.

"When he was inside the house, the perpetrator saw the victim and immediately raped her", he explained.

After being satisfied with venting his depraved lust, the perpetrator asked the victim for money. Because the request was not obeyed, the perpetrator immediately killed the victim with a machete that had been prepared.

"After killing the perpetrator, he ran away with money and jewelry belonging to the victim. The perpetrator killed the victim so that other residents would not know because he was next door to the victim", said Kombes Tatan.

Labuhanbatu Police personnel assisted by the Criminal Investigation Directorate of the North Sumatra Police who received reports of the discovery of a corpse in a house covered in blood came to the scene to conduct an investigation.

"Based on the results of the examination, several member witnesses managed to arrest the perpetrator at his house in Sidomulyo Village. The perpetrator could be arrested because there were residents who saw him come out of the victim's house", he said.

Kombes Tatan said the perpetrator had to be shot in both legs because he was trying to fight the officers when he was taken into custody. Meanwhile, the perpetrator admitted that he was desperate to kill because he needed money to pay his debts.

"We have secured the suspect. For his actions, he is threatened with the death penalty or life imprisonment", said Kombes Tatan.