Police detain alleged killer of Kramat Jati resident

Police detain alleged killer of Kramat Jati resident

JAKARTA (JP): Police have detained one of two alleged killers
of a 61-year-old man, who was found beaten to death in his home
at Kramat Jati, East Jakarta, last month.

East Jakarta Police Chief Lt. Col. Syahrir Kuba said yesterday
that Rusdi, 23, was apprehended at his rented house located near
the scene of the crime on Jl. Batu Sari.

"He has already confessed to having committed the crime
together with his friend, who is still at large," Syahrir said.

The officer quoted Rusdi as saying they killed Zainuddin after
the latter discovered them attempting to burgle his house on July
11.

Rusdi said he panicked when the victim screamed for help,
Syahrir said.

"He then slammed Zainuddin's head with a plank. Rusdi's friend
followed by hitting the victim several times," the officer said.

"Then they bound the victim's hands and feet with rope and
gagged his mouth with a small towel."

Zainuddin died from severe head wounds, Syahrir said.

The two men escaped with a television set, an iron, a necklace
and several other items of jewelry.

In an attempt to mislead the police, the suspects left a sign
written in blood on the floor near the victim's body, reading:
"A" from Nusakambangan.

Located in the southern part of Cilacap in Central Java,
Nusakambangan is a notorious penal colony.

Cijantung murder

On Tuesday, the East Jakarta police also captured a 25-year-
old man for his allegedly killing his stepfather in Cijantung in
the wee hours last Friday.

According to Syahrir, Amat Sutrisno was arrested at his house
in Mampang, South Jakarta, along with a shirt covered with blood
and about Rp 600,000 in cash.

Amat, he said, admitted to having murdered Suparmin, 56, at
about 3 a.m. Friday when he was asked to help repair the roof by
his stepfather.

"Suparmin was standing on the steel stairs when Amat shook the
stairs. When the man fell to the ground, Amat beat him repeatedly
with a wooden plank and a hammer.

"He then took Rp 3.3 million in cash and left the scene
hastily."

Suparmin's body was only found three days later after
neighbors smelled a putrid odor coming from his house on Jl.
Swadaya RT10/11 No. 59, he said.

"Amat admitted to killing his stepfather over a deep grudge
because Suparmin did not share Rp 3.3 million he received from
selling his motorbike," Syahrir said. (edt)