english.jpnn.com, PAPUA - Police have arrested three of the five alleged perpetrators who killed Second Brigadier Anthon Matatula, a police member in Jayapura, Papua.
Papuan Police chief Inspector General Mathius Fakhiri confirmed the arrest of the alleged killers, who were identified with the initials DK, YG, and NK.
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"The other two perpetrators are still at large," said Mathius in Jayapura, Tuesday (15/3).
According to the alleged perpetrators, the incident occurred on February 28 at around 2 a.m. local time.
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At that time, Anthon, who was under the influence of alcohol, was driving a motorbike and crashed into the perpetrators' car.
Not accepting that their car was hit, the perpetrators then attacked the policeman to death.
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After that, Anthon's body was dumped into the Tami River, which is on the Koya-Arso border.
The police have deployed several members to conduct a search.
"Hopefully, the body of the victim can be found and the other two perpetrators can be arrested," said Mathius. (ant/fat/mcr20/jpnn)
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