REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- West Jakarta Metro Police Chief Kombes Pol M Syahduddi visits the funeral home of the late ustadz Saidi (72), a mushalla priest in Kebon Jeruk who was stabbed by an unknown person (OTK) on Thursday (16/5) in the early morning.
The police chief arrived with the group to express his condolences and collect supporting evidence. “Today we came to the scene of the crime accompanied by investigators taking back supporting evidence to uncover these events,” Syahduddi told reporters at the victim's home on Thursday.
Syahduddi said investigators had examined as many as 22 witnesses, both from the victim's family, local residents, and other related parties.
“Currently, we have carried out the examination process of 22 witnesses, both from the families of the victims, local residents, as well as parties associated with this crime,” Syahduddi said.
Investigators have uncovered the identity of the suspected perpetrator of the stabbing, who is the unidentified man.
“We have distributed facial sketches of the suspected perpetrators. Investigators have sent to all audiences. We've attached facial features both from hair shape then attributes used like shirts including necklaces,” he said.
While the victim's son, Saanih, 52, hopes the police can soon arrest the suspected perpetrator of his father's stabbing.
“I hope to be arrested quickly. The fact is that it has really made residents here anxious as well,” Saanih said.