Medan, CNN Indonesia —
North Sumatra Police (North Sumatra) named two people as suspects in the alleged case murder chief editor (Pemred) of online media in Pematangsiantar City, North Sumatra, Mara Salem Harahap alias Marsal (46).
The North Sumatra Police Chief, Inspector General RZ Panca Putra, said that the suspects were S (57) the owner of the Ferrari Bar & Resto Discotheque who was the mastermind behind the murder and Y. Meanwhile, A (31) was an individual TNI soldier whose status had not been determined.
“A is a person (TNI), that’s why the Military Commander is here. I firmly convey this to my friends. We will take firm action against anyone who is guilty,” said Inspector General RZ Panca Putra, Thursday (24/6).
According to Panca, the murder was motivated by S hurting Mara Salem, who often reported on drug trafficking at his place of business.
Then, in May 2021, in one meeting, S met Y and A who were public relations at the nightclub.
There S complained about the news published in the media where the victim worked. Then they planned the shooting to teach the victim a lesson.
Furthermore, on Friday (17/6/2021) A and Y rode motorbikes to the tuak shop on Jalan Rindung. There, the victims of Mara Salem usually hang out to drink palm wine. However, Y and A could not find the victim.
Two hours later, the new victim arrived at the wine shop. Then after drinking palm wine, Mara Salem stopped at a hotel in Simalungun. On the other hand A and Y continue to search for the whereabouts of the victim.
Then at around 23.00 WIB, A and Y headed to Mara Salem’s house in Huta VII, Nagori Karang Anyar, Gunung Maligas District, Simalungun Regency. Because Mara Salem had not yet returned home, the two of them decided to go back.
That’s when A and Y saw the victim on the way home driving his car. After passing the victim’s car, they chased and tried to overtake the victim’s car.
Arriving at the scene or a distance of about 300 meters from the victim’s house, suspect A, who acted as the executor, opened fire at the victim’s car. The shot hit the victim’s left thigh. After that, Y and A then turned around to leave the victim.
Furthermore, local residents found the victim was covered in blood in his car. Residents then took the victim to the Vita Insani Hospital. However, the victim is dead.
“The two suspects were charged with Article 340 and Article 338 of the Criminal Code with a maximum penalty of death penalty or life imprisonment. This case is still being investigated,” Panca explained.
(fnr/wis)
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