Body found in parked car

Body found in parked car

JAKARTA (JP): A decomposing body was found inside a Kijang van
parked in the Hilton Hotel compound on Thursday, a police officer
said.

Tanah Abang Police Sr. Insp. Angesta Romano Yoyol said the
body, later identified as Erwin Sapta Wiradi, was noticed by the
hotel parking attendant, Kaslan.

"The victim's remains are in an early decomposing state as he
checked into the hotel two days ago," he said. The police have
not found a motive for the killing, he added.

"We assume Erwin was murdered because we have found evidence
of a physical assault. There were several bruises around his eyes
and his mouth was torn," Yoyol added.

He said the victim was a resident of Sukabumi, West Java, and
worked as the general secretary of Siliwangi boxing camp.

Separately, Kaslan said he spotted Edwin's body lying in the
front seat of the rented white Kijang van after he smelled a
strong odor.

Edwin's body was transferred to the Cipto Mangunkusumo
Hospital's morgue in Central Jakarta. The Jakarta Police
detectives are handling the investigation. (lup)