Murder a case of 'mistaken identity'

Murder a case of 'mistaken identity'

TANGERANG (JP): Police have detained a drink vendor for
allegedly stabbing to death a student in the Bumi Serpong Damai
housing complex here.

A detective from the Tangerang Police precinct said Monday
that Sumaji, 17, had been accused of stabbing Panser Sadanian,
17, with a machete Sunday apparently in retaliation after a group
of people extorted money from him.

However, Sumaji had the wrong address as Panser was a student
of Orientasi Melayani School, a religious institution, and not
the person he wanted, the officer, who did not want to be
identified, said.

He said the suspect allegedly admitted that he could not
tolerate being intimidated by the extorters, who forced him to
pay between Rp 1,000 and Rp 2,000 a day.

Sumaji then took a machete and decided to take revenge, the
officer alleged.

Panser, who died instantly at the scene, was taken to
Tangerang General Hospital. (41/jun)