KOMPAS.com – A Babinsa, Sergeant Eka Andrianto Hasugian (28) and his wife who is a midwife, Sri Lestari Indah Putri (33), were killed by an unknown person at the victim’s residence on Jalan Trans Elelim, Elelim District, Kabupaten YalimoPapua, Thursday (31/3/2022).
Sertu Eka is a Babinsa Koramil 17/2-07/Kurulu, while his wife works at the Elelim Health Center.
Wakapendam XVII/Cenderawasih Lt. Col. Inf. Candra Kurniawan explained that the murder was estimated to have taken place at 06.15 WIT.
Sertu Eka’s body had gunshot wounds, while Sri Lestari had stab wounds.
Candra said the perpetrators also brutalized the two victims’ children who were still toddlers.
“Toddler children who are the children of the two deceased are also victims. His fingers were cut off,” said Candra in a written statement, Thursday.
The child survived and is currently receiving treatment at the hospital.
After the incident, the officers found cartridges which were thought to be from an AK-47 firearm at the location where Sertu Eka and his wife died.
Until now, the authorities are still investigating the perpetrators of the murders of Eka and Sri Lestari. (Jayapura Contributing Author, Dhias Suwandi | Editor Andi Hartik)
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