Maid's murder reenacted

TANGERANG, West Java (JP): The Tangerang Police have reconstructed the murder of a 23-year-old maid.

Ropingah, the victim, was allegedly tortured to death by Managar Sinaga, 39, and his wife, Fransiska Viona, 28, on July 29.

Tuesday's reconstruction took place at the suspects' home in the Binong Permai housing complex, Curug. Fransiska played the role of aggressor and beat the victim's face because the victim became sleepy while massaging her. "You've been indoors all day, how could you get sleepy?" she asked.

In the reconstruction, Fransiska did nothing when Sinaga punished the victim by stepping on her fingers and beating her around the head.

The person playing the part of Ropingah was also made to stand on one foot and raise one hand when she was allegedly caught stealing by her employers.

In the last scene of the reconstruction, Fransiska demonstrated disinterest when the victim was helplessly lying facedown.

According to Chief Sgt. Sukro, Fransiska could face five years imprisonment if found guilty of taking part in the torture which led to the death of Ropingah.

It was the second reconstruction of the alleged murder. (26)