Headline: Tragic Triple Death: Man Under Online Loan Burden Kills Wife and Child, Then Takes Own Life
Subhead: Polisi stmt:Victim AF had online loan debts, searched suicide methods online
- Indonesian authorities have revealed the chilling details of a triple tragedy that took place in a residential area of South Tangerang, Banten. A man, identified only by the initials AF, reportedly killed his wife YL and their three-year-old child AH before taking his own life.
The grim discovery was made on December 15, 2024, when the bodies of the victims were found in their home in the Cirendeu neighborhood of Ciputat Timur. YL and AH were found lying motionless, while AF was discovered hanging in the kitchen.
Investigators from the Ciputat Timur Police Station, led by Commissioner Kemas Arifin, have now shared that AF was deeply entangled in a web of online loans and financial debts. Forensic analysis of AF’s phone revealed multiple access points to various online lending apps, online credit platforms, and online gambling sites.
"AF had accumulated a significant amount of debt from online loans," said Arifin, adding that no threats had been found on AF’s phone. Notably, AF had even sent an email to Bank Indonesia, titled "bicara@BI", detailing his struggles with repaying his debts.
The Police Commissioner also confirmed that AFhad visited two websites related to suicide methods the day before the fatal incident. Arifin stated, "AF accessed these websites just two minutes apart."
AF’s desperate financial situation seemed to have pushed him to extreme measures. The three deceased individuals were collectively buried on December 16, 2024.
AF’s family and friends are now left grappling with the aftermath of this tragic incident, serving as a stark reminder of the potential consequences of unmanaged debts and financial stress.
If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, please seek help from a mental health professional, psychologist, or psychiatrist immediately. You are not alone, and your life is valuable.
Report by WN (Wirang Numerang) & Lir.
