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Adopted Daughter and Boyfriend Accused of Murdering Father in East Java
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Adopted Daughter and Boyfriend Accused of Murdering Father in East Java

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Official statement Outcome reported
  • A man in Nganjuk, East Java, was allegedly murdered by his adopted daughter and her boyfriend.
  • The victim's body was found buried in his own yard, with the motive reportedly stemming from a disapproved relationship and past abuse.
  • Police are investigating the case as a premeditated murder, with the adopted daughter identified as the primary planner.

A shocking case of alleged murder has emerged in Nganjuk, East Java, where a 52-year-old man, identified as Gatot Tri Wahyu, was reportedly killed by his adopted daughter, DM (19), and her 28-year-old boyfriend, NJ. The victim's body was discovered buried in the yard of his own home in Nanggungan village.

The victim admitted to harsh parenting, both physically and verbally, from his father. This emotion intensified when he learned that DM was adopted.

— Didid Wahyu AgustyawanNganjuk Deputy Police Chief Didid Wahyu Agustyawan explains the alleged motive behind the murder, citing past abuse and disapproval of the relationship.

Authorities suspect the motive behind the brutal act is a combination of the adopted daughter's anger over her relationship with NJ being disapproved by her father, and alleged past mistreatment. "The victim admitted to harsh parenting, both physically and verbally, from his father. This emotion intensified when he learned that DM was adopted," stated Nganjuk Deputy Police Chief Kompol Didid Wahyu Agustyawan.

This is premeditated murder. So, it was planned before the execution.

— AKP SukacaNganjuk Head of Criminal Investigation AKP Sukaca confirms that the murder is believed to have been planned in advance.

Investigators are treating the incident as a premeditated murder, with DM allegedly being the mastermind. Police report that DM devised and planned the murder starting July 11. The execution reportedly occurred on July 13, involving the victim being suffocated, struck with a hammer multiple times, stabbed, and his throat slit before being buried in his yard. The body was found on July 15 after neighbors noticed his absence. Both suspects have been arrested and face charges under Indonesia's Criminal Code, with potential penalties including life imprisonment or the death penalty.

The one with the idea, initiative, planning, was suspect DM, so the mastermind is suspect DM.

— AKP SukacaAKP Sukaca identifies the adopted daughter, DM, as the primary planner of the murder.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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