Sabtu 18 May 2024 22:03 WIB

It's Been 8 Years, Vina Murderers Still Free?

Vina and her lover Eky were murdered in Cirebon in August 2016.

Rep: Muhammad Fauzi Ridwan, Lilis Sri Handayani/ Red: Erdy Nasrul
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Foto: Dok. Dee Company
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REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- The murder and rape by a motorcycle gang against Vina Dewi Arsita occurred August 27, 2016. The 16-year-old girl from Cirebon, West Java was raped and killed along with her lover, Muhammad Rizky aka Eky.

In total, 11 perpetrators were involved in the tragic events that took place at three locations in Cirebon. However, only eight suspects were arrested, legally processed, until they were convicted.

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The other three suspects are still at large today. The heartbreaking case resurfaced after the film titled Vina: Before 7 Days premiered in theaters. In its seventh day of screening, the film had been watched by three million people.

The public is also wondering why there are still three suspects who have not been caught. The Directorate of General Criminal Reserse (Ditreskrimum) of the Jabar Police revealed the tracking constraints against the three fugitives.