Police Provide Trauma Counselling to Mother of Murder Victim and Perpetrator
Jakarta — North Jakarta Metro Police have provided trauma healing or counselling to the mother of murder victim MAR (22) and perpetrator MAH (16) to help her cope with the tragic loss of both children.
“The mother was still in a state of hysteria and we provided trauma healing through hypnotherapy to help calm her,” said Head of Women and Child Protection (PPA) at North Jakarta Metro Police, Senior Commissioner Ni Luh Sri Arsin, in Jakarta on Friday.
Together with personnel trained in trauma healing services, she visited the mother’s home to provide direct support. “Her condition had stabilised considerably and we also took statements regarding what befell her son,” said Sri.
She noted that the situation was undoubtedly difficult for the mother and therefore officers provided accompaniment in accordance with instructions from North Jakarta Metro Police Chief, Senior Commissioner Erick Frendriz. “We will continue to provide trauma healing services and monitor the mother’s psychological condition,” Sri said.
In her statement, the mother denied showing favouritism towards either of her two children. However, Sri revealed that the elder son MAR (22) was enrolled in three educational institutions and required significantly higher educational expenses compared to the victim who was still attending secondary school.
“The mother actually favoured the perpetrator more because he suffered from a stomach ailment and therefore received more attention,” Sri explained. “If the elder brother wanted to speak with his younger sibling, he had to do so through their mother, and vice versa,” she added.
The North Jakarta Metro Police previously disclosed the sequence of events in which a student identified as MAH (16) fatally struck his older brother MAR (22) with a hammer in the Kelapa Gading area, North Jakarta, on Tuesday, 24 February, in the afternoon.
“The perpetrator allegedly struck the victim’s head multiple times with a hammer because he was extremely emotional, causing the victim to collapse,” said Head of Women and Child Protection (PPA) at North Jakarta Metro Police, Senior Commissioner Ni Luh Sri Arsin, in Jakarta on Thursday, 26 February.
After the victim collapsed, she said, the perpetrator continued to strike the victim’s head as many as five times. The victim was still alive at the scene as he made sounds. “However, the victim died en route to the hospital,” Sri explained.
She assessed that the perpetrator committed the murder due to family problems and because he felt envious as his older brother received more attention from their mother. “Whatever the elder brother wanted was always granted by their parents,” Sri added.