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Police Hunt Suspected Killer of Bangkalan Official Across Several Regions
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Police Hunt Suspected Killer of Bangkalan Official Across Several Regions

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Police are actively searching for a suspect, identified only as E, in the murder of RYS, the Secretary of the Bangkalan Regency Housing and Settlement Agency.
  • The victim's body was discovered in a government car at Juanda International Airport's Terminal 1 parking lot two weeks prior.
  • The suspect is believed to be the last person seen with the victim and is reportedly moving between various locations, complicating the investigation.

Authorities are intensifying their search for a suspect, identified by the initial E, in the murder of RYS, the Secretary of the Bangkalan Regency Housing and Settlement Agency. The victim's body was found two weeks ago in a government vehicle at the parking lot of Terminal 1 at Juanda International Airport.

The Directorate of General Criminal Investigation of the East Java Regional Police, along with the Sidoarjo Police, are pursuing the suspect, who is believed to have been the last person with the victim before her death. Police acknowledge the pursuit is challenging due to the suspect's alleged mobility.

We are still combing through, still visiting friends and family, please give us time. The perpetrator is indeed a bit agile

— AKBP Arbaridi JumhurThe police official describing the challenges in apprehending the suspect.

"We are still combing through, still visiting friends and family, please give us time. The perpetrator is indeed a bit agile," said AKBP Arbaridi Jumhur, Head of Sub-Directorate III Jatanras of the East Java Regional Police Directorate. Jumhur added that the investigation is complicated because E is not believed to be staying in one place, prompting police to expand their search area.

"There are many points. Because he moves around, doesn't stay in one place. We certainly need time. Of course, we coordinate with friends and family," he stated. The victim, RYS (51), was found lifeless under mysterious circumstances. Forensic examination revealed signs of violence, including a laceration on the left earlobe from a blunt object and indications of asphyxiation. The victim's family lawyer, Risang Bima Wijaya, indicated that they have identified the suspect, E, through the victim's and suspect's last social media posts. CCTV footage from Juanda International Airport reportedly shows E with the victim traveling to Malang and Batu days before the body was discovered.

There are many points. Because he moves around, doesn't stay in one place. We certainly need time. Of course, we coordinate with friends and family

— AKBP Arbaridi JumhurThe police official explaining the need to expand the search area due to the suspect's movements.
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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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