Student killed for trying to help his attacked mother

Student killed for trying to help his attacked mother

JAKARTA (JP): A Karunia senior high school student died as he
was rushed to hospital while his mother remains in the emergency
ward at Husada Hospital, West Jakarta, after two men attacked
them at their house on Sunday afternoon.

Roslina, 50, was in a critical condition after suffering
several stab wounds.

Her son Tarmuji, 19, died en route to the hospital. His body
was taken to Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital's morgue
awaiting an autopsy.

It is believed that Tarmuji died from at least six stab
wounds.

Sawah Besar subprecinct police chief Adj. Comr. Agus Sulistiyo
said police detained two suspects identified as Dedy, 27 and
Rendy, 21, three hours after the incident.

"Based on the suspects testimony, we assume that the motive
behind the murder is revenge," Agus informed journalists.

According to Agus, Dedy had worked for Ari Johanes, Tarmuji's
father until the business went bankrupt. He came to the house in
Sawah Besar, Central Jakarta, accompanied by Rendy to demand Rp 1
million in unpaid salary.

But upon their arrival they were met by Roslina who told them
that her husband was out of town.

They then got into a dispute when Dedy demanded she hand over
the money.

Dedy then stabbed Roslina with a knife several times while
Rendy hit her with a hammer.

Tarmuji rushed into the room when he heard his mother's
screams.

Dedy quickly struck Tarmuji with a machete.

The two suspects then ran away after neighbors began to get
suspicious.

According to police, Ari ran a lottery gambling business which
recently went bankrupt.

Tarmuji's uncle Rusli said at the morgue that Roslina had not
been told about the death of her son.

He added that since Ari's business went bankrupt, his sister,
Roslina, tried to support the family by selling clothes. (01)