Bid TIK Polda Kepri/”>Bid TIK Polda Kepri – Jakarta. The Navy’s Fleet Command overseeing Maluku and Papua, or also known as Koarmada III, has confirmed that a soldier involved in the murder of a young woman in Sorong, Southwest Papua, will be prosecuted according to the law.
“We will ensure a transparent and firm legal process,” said Rear Admiral Hersan, the Commander of the Navy’s Fleet Command III, on Monday (13/1/2025), as quoted by antaranews.com.
The suspect, a Navy private identified as A, is accused of killing a 20-year-old woman, identified as KIYL, whose body was found on Saoka Beach, Sorong, on Sunday. The victim was discovered unclothed with stab wounds.
Commander Hersan expressed condolences to the victim’s family and vowed to ensure justice.
According to Navy Military Police Commander Liutenant Colonel. Dian Sumpena, the suspect has confessed, and investigations continue. If convicted, private A faces severe penalties, including dismissal.
The Sorong City Sub-regional Police Chief, Senior Superintendent Happy Perdana Yudianto, said that the police are assisting in the case by providing initial findings from the crime scene to support the Navy’s investigation.
