Tangerang Suspect Named in Rental Boss’s Killing
Upon the rented car dealer’s unfortunate demise in a rest area along the Tangerang-Merak Toll Highway in Jayanti, Tangerang Regency, Banten, a suspect has been dubbed Ajat Supriatna, alias AS, aged 32. This incident transpired a few days back, with two military personnel being held accountable.
The Tol Tangerang-Merak highway in Banten witnessed a tragic turn of events when a rented car boss was fatally shot during the early morning hours of January 2nd. The killing occurred at Rest Area KM 45, leading to the death of IAR (aged 48). The investigation uncovered that Ajat rented the car from the tragic boss.
Ajat, who has been identified as the prime suspect in the case, is currently being held for a planned vehicle theft, said IPda Purbawa, the head of the Tangerang Police Public Relations Bureau. In addition, two military personnel have been detained by the Naval Military Police (Puspomal) as part of the ongoing investigation into the fatal shooting.
The total number of detainees stands at four, two of whom are believed to be military personnel. The further whereabouts of two other alleged suspects from the military remain under investigation, and the police are coordinating their actions with Puspomal for more thorough interrogation.
Additionally, a suspect named ‘I’ has been apprehended, suspected of assisting Ajat in the vehicle theft. The surveillance around the rest area is being amplified to find any more potential suspects.
Earlier, the fatal shooting of the car dealer and another person occurred at Rest Area KM 45 on the Tangerang-Merak Toll Highway in Banten. As of now, one person, the rental car boss, has been reported to have succumbed to his injuries.
Following the death, suspects Ajat Supriatna and ‘I’ were arrested in Pandeglang, Banten. The arrested individuals included a military personnel involved in the case, which is currently under investigation by the Naval Military Police.
