Female Body Found in Plastic Container in Medan
Residents of Menteng Street, Seroja Lane, Medan Denai District, Medan City, North Sumatra, were shocked on Tuesday (10 March) when the corpse of a naked woman was discovered inside a plastic storage container at the riverside.
The discovery was first reported by residents at approximately 13.00 WIB. The finding of the body began with residents becoming suspicious of the activities of two men carrying a plastic container whilst wearing motorcycle taxi uniforms.
An eyewitness, Bambang, recounted that initially residents had not been suspicious and thought the container was simply rubbish being discarded. “At first, residents saw two men carrying the container wearing motorcycle taxi uniforms. Because the location was at the riverside, residents initially thought it was rubbish and intended to take the container for household use,” he said on Tuesday (10 March).
However, when the container was examined, residents were shocked to discover a corpse inside. Similarly, another witness, Suardin, admitted he had the courage to open the container out of curiosity.
“Many residents saw the motorcycle taxi operator bring it here. When I opened it, it turned out there was a body inside a burlap sack. I saw there was bloodstaining too,” he said.
The body was found lying face down inside the plastic box. When discovered, the victim, later identified as female, was found unclothed and wrapped in a plastic burlap sack.
This discovery was immediately reported by residents to the local neighbourhood chief, who forwarded the information to the police. Shortly after, the Forensic Team of Medan Metropolitan Police arrived at the location to conduct an initial identification.
The Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of Medan Area Police Station, Iptu Fajri Lubis, confirmed the discovery of the female corpse in the container. Nevertheless, police were unable to provide more detailed information regarding the victim’s identity or suspicion of mutilation. “It is true that a female corpse was found in a container box wrapped in burlap,” he stated briefly.
The crime scene investigation process was temporarily hindered by crowds of residents gathering at the location. Police officers requested residents to clear the area so that the investigation could proceed efficiently.
“Please step back, ladies and gentlemen. Allow us to work first so that this can be resolved quickly. The body is unclothed,” said a forensic officer at the scene whilst closing the container again to maintain dignity and preserve investigative integrity.
As of the time of this report, the victim’s body had been transported to Bhayangkara Hospital Medan for autopsy to determine the exact cause of death. Police were also investigating two men wearing motorcycle taxi uniforms who are suspected of having disposed of the container with the body.