Singer husband on trial for abuse

Singer husband on trial for abuse

JAKARTA: The South Jakarta District Court tried on Monday the
husband of singer Nur Afni Octavia for allegedly abusing her last
year.

Defendant Edwin Nicolaas Rondonuwu, a former host with state-
owned television station TVRI, was charged with assaulting Nur
Afni on Oct. 25. His violent act caused Nur Afni to suffer severe
wounds, including a brain contusion.

Edwin, according to the indictment, became enraged when Nur
Afni asked him to meet some guests during Edwin's birthday
celebration at her residence in Cilandak, South Jakarta. He
turned down her request and instead began to violently beat her.

The hearing also saw Nur Afni testify against Edwin followed
by testimonies from their maid Marni and driver Sukasno.

Since their wedding on Oct. 27, 2000, Nur Afni has been
seriously assaulted by Edwin three times. The first time took
place in December 2000 when he strangled her. That was followed
by the second assault in early 2001 when Edwin spit on her and
shouted coarse words. The third assault on Oct. 25 resulted in
severe injuries to her head, especially her eyes, nose and the
back of her skull. -- JP