Residents Of Cipinang Muara Evict Wives And Children Of Buskers, Perpetrators Of Burning Rented Houses

Nardi, suspected of burning a house in Cipinang Muara, East Jakarta/ Photo: Rizky Sulistio/ VOI

JAKARTA – Nardi, a suspect in the burning of a rented house on Jalan Cipinang Muara 1, RT 007/014, Jatinegara District, East Jakarta on Sunday, June 26, regrets his actions.

Due to his reckless actions, the suspect's wife and newborn child were forced to leave the rented house they were in.

"(The perpetrator's wife and children) were evicted (residents). This means that his wife and child no longer live there," said Jatinegara Police Chief Kompol E. Raharja to VOI, Monday, June 27.

The investigation process is still being carried out by the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Jatinegara Police at the crime scene (TKP). Although the perpetrator has been named a suspect, the police are still investigating.

"Because until now we are still (installing) the police line, we are still securing (the scene)," he said.

Previously, it was reported that the suspect in the burning of the rented house known as Nardi finally languished in the detention cell of the Jatinegara Police, Monday, June 27.

The suspect was determined to burn a rented house on Jalan Cipinang Muara 1, Jatinegara, East Jakarta, Sunday, June 26, yesterday.

Based on the results of the investigation team of the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Jatinegara Police, the suspect Nardi was determined to burn a house because of a revenge motive. The father of one child was annoyed because he could not accept being reprimanded by the landlord while playing guitar at night.