Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang
A murder suspect, whom the Tangerang police arrested last month for allegedly killing a marine soldier, managed to escape from four officers on Sunday.
The missing suspect, identified as Zahiri alias Miki bin Marsan, was leading four detectives to the hideout of three other members of his robbery gang, who were still at large in Pandeglang on Sunday, when he ran off.
Police had not officially detained Miki when he slipped through their fingers.
Miki had been taken into police custody along with two other gang members identified as Ali Sadikin bin Ambarwan and MD in Kalijodo, West Jakarta, on Sept. 17.
MD was shot dead for trying to escape arrest whereas Ali is still in custody. Two other members, identified as Yuliandri and Zanuri, are still at large.
A marine platoon arrived at police headquarters in Tigaraksa on Sunday following reports the suspect had gone missing.
Maj. Elfian Rakawira, a marine public relations official, said the Marine Corps were respecting legal procedure; they were aware the police were still investigating.
"We just hope the police are handling the case professionally because the robbers were reckless enough to kill a military soldier, as well as civilians. They are very dangerous people," he said.
Tangerang Police chief Sr. Comr. Agus Andriatno gave a statement about the newest case development.
"The missing murder suspect has yet to be registered as a detainee under police custody. I've ordered P3D (internal affairs) officers to examine the officers who were escorting him to determine if there was negligence or other factors."
A member of a robbery gang allegedly shot dead 1st Brig. Diki Nur, 28, a marine soldier who was trying to stop a grocery store holdup in Pondok Aren, Tangerang, on Sept. 16.
Diki Nur was assigned to a military facility in Cilandak, South Jakarta. He was passing by the crime scene on his way home. He was living in a rented house with his wife and their two-month-old in the Pondok Jagung subdistrict.
The soldier stopped after he heard a scream coming from a grocery store belonging to Tri Martin, known as Atjong, 55. The robbers were forcing Atjong to hand over money from the till when the soldier stepped in.
They shot Diki in the chest and made Atjong give them Rp 43 million (US4,600) before leaving the crime scene on two motorcycles.
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