The Makassar Police Jatanras Unit Team arrested three suspects in the murder of Muh Fahrul (20) alias Aso, a parking attendant at Hotel Permata, Jalan Andi Tonro Makassar, South Sulawesi.
"From the results of the investigation, we have arrested three perpetrators, the initials are MF, RL and MY. Of these three perpetrators, there is still one person in pursuit," said Makassar Police Chief Kombes Mokhamad Ngajib as reported by ANTARA, Monday, July 31.
The three perpetrators have been named as suspects after an in-depth examination. The three suspects were arrested in Barru Regency, South Sulawesi, on Sunday (30/7), the day after the stabbing of the victim.
"The three of them were arrested in Barru. The evidence has been obtained in the form of sharp weapons and motorbikes they use," said the Chief of Police.
Regarding the background of the incident, Ngajib said there was a misunderstanding between the victim and the perpetrator who did not know each other. However, the police suspect that there is prostitution behind the incident.
"It is reasonable to suspect that at the location (Hotel Permata) there are prostitution transactions, only this is still being investigated. Especially for women related to the perpetrators, this is still being investigated because this woman has not been arrested," said the former Palembang Police Chief.
Based on CCTV footage obtained by the police, the victim allegedly tried to intervene because he saw a verbal altercation between one of the perpetrators and the woman while in the lobby of the jasmine hotel.
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However, the victim was targeted by the perpetrator along with two of his colleagues who were at the hotel. The victim was beaten in the hotel lobby, even wanted to be stabbed, but managed to run out, while in the hotel parking lot, the victim was finally stabbed by the perpetrator.
After the incident, the victim was taken to a nearby hospital, but his life could not be saved because he was seriously injured.
It is suspected that this perpetrator ordered women through the application to date at the same time as two of his colleagues, but canceled until it triggered the perpetrator's emotions and an argument broke out.
"This victim wants to intervene, wants to help the woman who is being chased, so there is persecution. This is from CCTV footage, there are also sharp weapons. All three are subject to Article 170 paragraph 2 of the Criminal Code with a threat of seven years in prison," said the Chief of Police.
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