2 men arrested after 19-year-old woman was killed in Jaktim boarding house
Police suspect the killing stemmed from a dispute over the victim's phone and Rp250 ribu in cash.
Polda Metro Jaya has arrested two men suspected of killing KDA, a 19-year-old woman found dead in a boarding room on Jalan Asem Nirbaya, Pinang Ranti, Makasar, Jakarta Timur. The two suspects, identified as KDO and ATW, were arrested in Jakarta Timur and Bekasi. Police suspect the killing was linked to control of the victim's cellphone and Rp250 ribu in cash. Items seized as evidence included raffia rope, clothing, a knife, duct tape, a cellphone and a motorcycle. KDA was previously found in a bathroom with her hands and feet bound, bruises on the left side of her face and a black T-shirt wrapped around her neck. Investigators are still examining the chronology and each suspect's role.