7 Suspected Brawlers Who Killed 1 Student In Tanah Kusir Want To Be Respected And Called A Champion

Seven youths were named suspects for the death of one student in a brawl in Tanah Kusir, South Jakarta/ Photo: Jehan/ VOI

JAKARTA - Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of the South Jakarta Metro Police AKBP Ridwan Soplanit explained that the main reason for the perpetrators to fight was because they wanted to be known by other groups. But what they did was actually made him ensnared by the law after persecuting his opponent with a sharp weapon to death.

"They want to stand out so that they are considered as champions, they are looking for actualization to get the name of a champion," Ridwan told reporters at the Pesanggarahan Police, South Jakarta, Friday, March 25.

Ridwan explained, the beginning of the brawl occurred when two groups of students made an appointment through Instagram social media. After determining the location of the brawl, they met and the violence occurred.

"After they made an appointment on social media, 30 minutes later they arrived at the specified location. Then only about 3 to 4 minutes they got into a fight and then they dispersed." Ridwan explained.

It was reported that in the incident there were two victims, one person died on behalf of Cahya (18) and another person's initials R (20).

Cahya died from stab wounds with a sharp knife type weapon. He was slashed three times on the victim's body during a brawl in front of the Al-Muflihun Mosque, Pesanggarahan, South Jakarta, Wednesday, March 23, early in the morning. Close to Tanah Kusir TPU, South Jakarta.

"As a result of the brawl, 2 victims fell, 1 was injured and 1 died after being taken to the hospital," said Ridwan.

After an investigation, the police finally named 7 of the 11 brawlers as suspects. For their actions, they are charged with Article 170 in conjunction with 358 of the Criminal Code with a penalty of five years in prison.