Murder suspect to be analyzed

Murder suspect to be analyzed

JAKARTA (JP): A housewife who confessed to slaying her
mentally disabled daughter is scheduled to undergo a
psychological examination on Monday, an officer has said.

West Jakarta Police detectives chief Maj. Idham Azis said on
Sunday that a thorough examination of 52-year-old Nancy Gunawan
would be conducted by city police psychologists.

"We wish to clarify her health status as soon as possible, but
we have to wait until Monday as the police health unit is closed
on Sunday," he told The Jakarta Post.

According to the officer, it is believed that the young
woman's mother was in a state of depression prior to ending the
life of her 20-year-old daughter. She is being detained at
Tanjung Duren Police station.

On Saturday, Nancy shocked her neighborhood in Tomang when she
reportedly decided to kill her daughter Vivin by cutting her
throat. She then reported her crime to the local neighborhood
chief.

Vivin was found laying on her bed with her neck slashed.

Officer Idham commented: "Upon hearing her story, we can
easily conclude that she's mentally ill. But who knows, some
criminal suspects prefer to be labeled crazy rather than receive
maximum punishment."

During preliminary interrogation, Nancy said she felt like
committing suicide shortly after killing her daughter, but drew
back from the consideration, he said. (emf)