REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Jakarta Metro Police arrested a man with initial HS as suspect in homicide case of a family of four in Jatirahayu, Pondok Melati, Bekasi, West Java. Police hinted that HS was not a sole suspect.

HS was arrested following development of examination at a crime scene. Police checked a rented room near the crime scene and found a car belongs to the victims.

“The car was taken by HS to his rented room. We arrested him in Garut, based on information from people,” said Jakarta Police spokesman Argo Yuwono on Thursday (Nov 15).

According to Argo, HS denied the allegation by saying that he was at his rented room and slept that night. “The suspect HS was arrested at 22.00 WIB (Indonesia West Standard Time) yesterday, he was alone when secured,” Argo added.

Police dog involved in searching the surrounding areas of victims house, Jatirahayu, Bekasi, West Java, Tuesday (Nov 13).

Argo said HS is one of the relatives of a female victim. HS was known have visited vctims' house.

“HS is a relative of the late Maya Boru Ambarita,” said Argo.

HS was described as an unemployed and not married yet. He once worked at one of the companies in Cikarang, but had resigned since three months ago.

“The most important thing is we have arrested one suspect. Currently we have not found the motive of this murder case yet,” Argo added.

A family of four were found dead on Tuesday (Nov 13) at 6.30 WIB. Victims identified as Diperum Nainggolan (38), Maya Boru Ambarita (37), Sarah Boru Nainggolan (9), and Arya Nainggolan (7). Police found stab wounds and injuries caused by blunt objects on the victims' body.

Based on the report, at 3.30 WIB (Indonesia West Standard Time), a witness named Feby Lofa Rukiani saw the door of victim's house was not closed and the television was on. When she called, no one answer.

Feby then called Aris Susanto who become the second witness and Sulistyanti as third witness in this murder case. The witnesses then reported the incident to community units head and police.

According to one of the neighbors, Diperum was a merchant who sell basic staples. Diperum started his business since 2016 and a couple months ago he operated a new business which was delivering cigarette to other merchants.

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