Student sought in beautician's slaying<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): City police are seeking a private university
\nstudent in the murder of a noted hairdresser and beautician in
\nTanah Abang, Central Jakarta, an officer said on Monday.<\/p>\n
The student was identified as Jefrey, 23, a resident of
\nRawamangun in East Jakarta, who was a close friend of Darsan
\nChaniago, 56, popularly known as Chan.<\/p>\n
\"We've found some evidence at the incident site and items in
\nthe form of black Nike sport pants, a pack of cigarettes and a
\ndark blue hat belonging to the student suspect,\" he said.<\/p>\n
Police reportedly matched the items with the suspect's family,
\nBudiono said.<\/p>\n
The half-naked body of Chan, the owner of Chaniago Salon on
\nJl. Bendungan Asahan, was found in a pool of blood in his beauty
\nshop on Friday morning by his newly employed house servant, he
\nsaid.<\/p>\n
The victim was reportedly struck by a blunt object to his head
\nand then stabbed with a small knife in his neck. As reported
\nearlier, police confiscated a dumbbell, believed to have been
\nused in the murder.<\/p>\n
A bachelor, Chan's regular clientele included movie stars,
\nmodels and young business executives, Budiono said.<\/p>\n
Jefrey is believed to be one of two men who came to the beauty
\nshop of Chan after the latter called him. The identity of the
\nother man is unknown. The men came in a red Kijang van which they
\nparked in front of the house.<\/p>\n
Budiono said the police remained suspicious about Kismono, the
\nhouse servant, because he was the only person to see the arrival
\nof the two men late at night.<\/p>\n
Questioned as a witness, Kismono has insisted he did not know
\nthe two men.<\/p>\n
\"But we'll keep watching Kismono as he also seems to have had
\na special relationship with Chan,\" Budiono said.<\/p>\n
Among friends and neighbors, Chan was known for his
\nhospitality and generosity. Neighbors often asked him for help
\nand friends frequently visited and stayed late at his house.
\n(emf)<\/p>",
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