Article Title: Ugly Vengeance: Yogyakarta travel – Lonely Planet | Indonesia, Asia”>Yogyakarta Student Attacked with Boiling Water, Ex-Partner Arrested
In a chilling turn of events, a beautiful 21-year-old female student named NH, from the city of Yogyakarta, Indonesia, was severely burned by an acid attack. The unfortunate incident has left the young woman fighting for her life, hospitalized in critical condition at Sardjito General Hospital, with severe burns on her face and upper body.
The Yogyakarta Police’s Criminal Investigation Unit (Reskrim) has made significant progress in the case, with the arrest of two suspects. Kompol MP Probo Satrio, the Chief of Yogyakarta Police Criminal Investigation Unit, confirmed the arrests and stated that the suspects are being held in Yogyakarta Police Station’s detention center.
One of the suspects, identified by the initial ‘B’ and colloquially known as ‘Billy’, has been revealed to be the ex-boyfriend of the victim. Billy, a master’s degree student from Ketapang, West Kalimantan, had been in a three-year relationship with NH. The investigation so far indicates that Billy was the mastermind behind the acid attack.
Inspector Probo disclosed that the motive behind this heinous act was driven by Billy’s jealousy and resentment. He had ordered the second suspect ‘S’, to carry out the attack, offering him IDR 7 million (approximately USD $500) in exchange. To hide his identity, Billy posed as ‘Shen Lung’, claiming to have been cheated on by her husband with the victim, NH.
In a bid to evade direct interaction, Billy communicated with suspect ‘S’ solely via WhatsApp messages. The payment was made in installments, with money left in designated locations to further ensure that their identities remained concealed.
This unsettling incident has sent shockwaves through Yogyakarta, with locals calling for justice and swift action against the perpetrators. The police assured the public that they are leaving no stone unturned in their investigation and pursuit of justice for the victim.
