Rabu, 27 Desember 2023 – 02:30 WIB
Konawe – AS (26), a man in Konawe, Southeast Sulawesi, cruelly abused his future wife, with the initials IU (25). The abuse committed by AS against his fiancée was done by hitting and then throwing her.
Unaaha Police Chief, Ipda Edy Rambulangi, said that the act of abuse was carried out by the perpetrator due to jealousy towards the fiancée who was suspected of having an affair.
“The motive for the abuse is jealousy. From there the abuse occurred,” said Ipda Edy, when confirmed on Tuesday, December 26, 2023.
He explained that the act of violence was recorded by a CCTV camera which showed the victim and the perpetrator initially just relaxing at a car wash. However, shortly afterward, the perpetrator then hit the victim’s left thigh and ear using his hand.
“The act of abuse was recorded by the camera. Initially they were just chatting and then the beating happened,” he said.
Edy said that the victim who was abused tried to rush away and defend herself by hitting back. However, the perpetrator, who was increasingly angry, then dragged and slammed the victim to the floor and then hit her again with his hands. Residents at the location immediately intervened in the fight.
“The victim fought back but was hit again until she fell. Fortunately, the residents intervened immediately,” he said.
Edy revealed that the act of violence was then reported by the victim to the police. In the report, the act of violence occurred at a car wash in Tumpas Village, Unaaha District.
“A police report has been made regarding the act of abuse. The crime scene is at the car wash,” explained Ipda Edy.
In the report, the victim and the perpetrator initially only discussed the clothes that would be used for the engagement process. But shortly afterward, they talked, suddenly the victim received a call from someone.
The victim at that time moved away from the perpetrator when receiving a call. This made the perpetrator suspicious that the victim was receiving a call from her lover.
“At first they were only discussing their wedding preparations. But at that time, when the victim received a call and moved away, it made the perpetrator jealous. Based on the initial investigation, the victim answered a call from a man,” he explained.
The police, said Edy, had conducted mediation after receiving a report from the victim. However, the mediation was rejected and the victim requested the perpetrator or her future husband to be immediately arrested.
“The report was received and we tried to mediate first. But there was no agreement. So, we immediately arrested the perpetrator last Saturday,” he said.
Currently, according to Edy, the perpetrator has been detained and investigated. Furthermore, Edy said he would take the mediation route again if both parties wanted to reconcile. But if it is still rejected, then they will take the legal route.
