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Police reveal revenge motive in Tangerang cilok vendor murder

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News From a news agency Outcome reported
  • Police arrested two suspects, a father and son, for the murder of a cilok vendor in Tangerang.
  • The motive for the killing was revenge, stemming from the victim allegedly intimidating and extorting money from the younger suspect.
  • The suspects confessed to the crime, stating they attacked the victim together in his rented room.

Police in Tangerang have revealed that a dispute over intimidation and extortion led to the brutal murder of a cilok (Indonesian snack) vendor. The victim, identified only as P (33), was found dead in his rented accommodation in Pasir Gadung Village, Cikupa District.

The suspect's motive was revenge. The suspect was hurt because he was often intimidated and asked for money.

— Ipda Syaiful RusdiansyahHead of the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Cikupa Police, explaining the motive behind the murder.

The investigation by the Cikupa Police Unit has identified MS (17) as the primary suspect, with his father, BT (41), also implicated in the crime. According to police, MS harbored deep resentment towards the victim, who he claimed frequently intimidated and demanded money from him. MS reportedly confided in his father about the ongoing harassment before they decided to confront the victim.

He told his father because he was often asked for money and threatened, according to the suspect's statement.

— Ipda Syaiful RusdiansyahFurther elaborating on the suspect's confession.

Both suspects confessed to going to the victim's rented room and attacking him with a sharp weapon. The father and son duo were apprehended by authorities at the Pasar Rebo Terminal in East Jakarta on Friday, as they were attempting to flee to Salatiga, Central Java. They have been charged with the murder, with the investigation highlighting a tragic escalation of a personal grievance.

Yes, the two of them.

— Ipda Syaiful RusdiansyahConfirming that both father and son were involved in the murder.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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