Title: Banten Police Explain Origins of Shooting Incident That Killed Car Rental Boss on Tol Tangerang-Merak
In a press conference at the Koarmabar headquarters in Jakarta, Banten Police Chief Irjen Suyudi Ario Seto revealed that the shooting incident that claimed the life of a car rental boss on the Tangerang-Merak toll road began with the rental of a Honda Brio. The incident, which is being investigated under Article 378 of the Criminal Code (KUHP), was initially reported as a possible case of vehicle theft.
On 2 January 2025, Agam Muhammad Nasrudin, a resident of Taman Rajeg, reported the suspected theft of a Honda Brio from a rental shop in Rajeg. The vehicle, a Honda Brio in orange with the license plate B-2669-KZO, was rented by a resident of Pandeglang with the initials AS.
However, the rented car was later handed over to an individual with the initials IH, who also prepared fake KTP and KK cards in the name of AS. Subsequently, the car was sold to RH for IDR 23 million, who then sold it to a Navy officer with the initials SY. The car changed hands once more, being sold to AA, another Navy officer, for IDR 40 million.
Currently, four officers from Cinangka Police Station, including the head of the station, are being investigated by the Cilegon Regional Police over reports from the victim’s family.
In a separate statement, Navy Chief Laksdya TNI Denih Hendrata confirmed that three Navy personnel are involved in the incident. The personnel, initially reported to have been beaten at the toll road rest area, are now suspected to be connected to the shooting incident.
Navy Chief Denih also revealed that the incident stemmed from a dispute over the sale of a car, involving multiple transactions and fake documents. The Navy is cooperating with the Banten Police to investigate the case.
Meanwhile, police have arrested Ajat Supriatna and another individual in connection with the alleged theft of the rental car. They have been named suspects in the case. The investigation has identified two clusters of perpetrators: one involved in the car theft, and another connected to the shooting of the rental boss.
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Reported by M. Edhie Arie Setiadi and Deni Hartanto
