Wed, 26 Jul 1995

Affair ends in tragedy

JAKARTA (JP): A man was killed by a jealous husband in Tambun, Bekasi, yesterday, police reported.

The Tambun police precinct reported that Yasri, 28, was stabbed in the head and neck by Samaun, who suspected him of having an affair with his wife.

One of Yasri's relatives said that Yasri, who worked for Samaun, had been having an affair with his boss' wife, Zaenab, 30, for years.

After getting wind of the affair, Samaun warned Yasri and then fired him. However, the source said, the relationship appears to have continued. Samaun confronted Yasri at his house.

Police said Samaun turned himself in after killing his rival. (01)