Regarding the Murder of a TNI Member and His Wife in Yalimo, Observer: This is an Extraordinary Crime

KOMPAS.com – Sergeant Eka Andrianto Hasugian (28) and his wife, Sri Lestari Indah Putri (33), were found dead at their residence in Elelim District, Regency YalimoPapua, Thursday (31/3/2022).

There were gunshot wounds to Sertu Eka’s body. His wife died from a sharp object attack.

For information, Sertu Eka is a Village Superintendent (Babinsa) Koramil 1702-07/Kurulu. Meanwhile, Sri works as a midwife.

Deputy Head of Information for Military Command (Wakapendam) XVII/Cenderawasih Lt. Col. Inf. Candra Kurniawan said the victim was killed by an unknown person (OTK).

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The OTK attack did not only target Sergeant Eka and his wife. Their toddler son was also a victim. The perpetrator injured the boy’s finger.

Regarding this incident, intelligence and security observer, Stanislaus Riyanta, expressed his views.

He said the incident in Yalimo was an act of terror. This is indicated by the condition of the victim.

What convinced Stanislaus even more that the Yalimo murder was an act of terror was that the perpetrator injured Sertu Eka’s and Sri’s children’s fingers.

“This is not an ordinary crime, this is an extraordinary crime,” he said when contacted by Kompas.com, Sunday (3/4/2022).

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