Indralaya Utara, Ogan Ilir, KOTABARI.COM – The residents of Sungai Rambutan Village, Indralaya Utara District, were shocked by a brutal murder on Friday afternoon (December 20, 2024), around 4:00 PM. The victim, Alimin (53), was killed by his fellow palm plantation guard, RF, following a heated argument at the plantation’s shelter.
The victim was laid to rest by his family on Saturday (December 21, 2024). The funeral was somber, attended by grieving relatives and friends deeply saddened by this tragic incident.
Incident Chronology
Eyewitness Fadil, who was at the scene, revealed that the incident began when the victim visited the shelter of the plantation owner, Andi, to discuss wages for guarding heavy equipment. During their conversation, RF repeatedly interrupted them.
“The victim told the perpetrator to remain silent, but he kept interrupting until the victim reprimanded him harshly,” said Fadil.
The reprimand appeared to anger RF. Without warning, RF rose and grabbed a machete near his seat, swinging it toward the victim.
“I saw the perpetrator slash the victim’s left arm with the machete. Out of fear, I fled on my motorcycle and reported the incident to the village authorities,” Fadil explained.
Situation at the Scene
Upon returning to the scene with village officials, Fadil found the victim lying in a pool of blood on a mat, suffering from multiple wounds. Meanwhile, the perpetrator, RF, had fled the scene, and Andi, the plantation owner, left the location in a car after witnessing the bloody attack.
Perpetrator Apprehended
The police, including personnel from the Ogan Ilir Police Criminal Investigation Unit and Indralaya Police Sector, quickly apprehended RF later that night.
“The suspect has been detained, and we are conducting further investigations into the motive and detailed chronology of this case,” said Ogan Ilir Police Criminal Investigation Chief, AKP Muhammad Ilham.
The murder has deeply affected the victim’s family and the village community, who remain in shock over the incident. Police have urged residents to remain calm and let authorities handle the case thoroughly.