PDI-P councillor, wife found dead in Medan

PDI-P councillor, wife found dead in Medan

MEDAN, North Sumatra: A legislative candidate from the
Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) was found dead
with his wife on Monday night at his rented house here.

The dead were 40-year-old Pahala Sianipar and his wife, Imelda
Pangaribuan, 31.

Pahala, was certain to have secured a seat in the Serdang
Bedagai regency council.

His body was found on the floor at his rented house on Jl.
Pintu Air, Medan.

His wife, Imelda Pangaribuan, 31, was found in the bathroom,
with head injuries.

The couple were discovered on Monday night by Tumpal Sirait,
19, a relative of Imelda, who was suspicious after the couple's
maid told him the pair had not left their room since Sunday
afternoon.

A local resident, M. Rusli, said the two had lived in the
neighborhood for six months and seemed happy.

Medan Teladan Police chief Adj. Comr. Irwan Anwar said police
were looking into the incident. -- JP