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Nus Kei's Family Urges National Police to Investigate Murder Mastermind

From Tempo · (12m ago) Indonesian Critical tone

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Nus Kei's family has requested the Indonesian National Police's Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim Polri) to assist in investigating the murder of Agrapinus Rumatora, also known as Nus Kei.
  • The family, represented by their lawyer, seeks to identify the mastermind behind the killing and probes alleged violations related to aiding or orchestrating a crime.
  • While two suspects are detained and charged with premeditated murder, the regional police have stated there is no current indication of orders from other parties, though investigations are ongoing.

The family of Agrapinus Rumatora, widely known as Nus Kei, is escalating their efforts to uncover the full truth behind his brutal murder. They have formally requested the intervention of the national Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim Polri), signaling a desire for a more thorough and potentially wider-reaching investigation than what has been undertaken by the regional authorities thus far.

Led by their legal counsel, the family is not merely seeking justice for Nus Kei but is determined to expose the alleged mastermind orchestrating the crime. Their appeal to Bareskrim Polri also includes a call to investigate potential violations of articles within the Criminal Code pertaining to complicity in criminal acts. This suggests a belief that the two individuals currently apprehended are merely pawns in a larger scheme.

We are trying to dig, asking the police to find the mastermind or the brain behind this murder.

โ€” Pangeran MangkubumiThe lawyer for Nus Kei's family expresses their determination to uncover the perpetrator behind the murder.

Adding to the complexity, the family has vehemently denied any involvement of Nus Kei in a separate murder case from 2019, a claim that has been previously suggested as a potential motive. Meanwhile, the regional police maintain that while the two suspects are charged with premeditated murder, there is currently no evidence pointing to external command. However, they urge the public to await the full results of their ongoing investigation, leaving a cloud of uncertainty over the true extent of the conspiracy.

For the time being, there is no indication of instructions from other parties.

โ€” Rositah UmasugiThe Head of Public Relations for the Maluku Regional Police provides an update on the investigation, stating no external orders have been found yet.
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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.