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Police still struggling to solve Novel assault case
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An activist displays a poster stating “We fight together with Novel Baswedan” as an expression of support for the senior investigator from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). (Antara/Reno Esnir)
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ore than three weeks after the acid attack on Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigator Novel Baswedan, the Jakarta Police have yet to name a suspect, insisting that they still need to question more witnesses.
Jakarta Police spokesperson Sr. Comr. Argo Yuwono said on Wednesday that the police were still looking into whether the attack was related to Novel’s job as a KPK investigator or driven by personal motives.
“We have yet to find a person responsible for the attack,” he said as quoted by kompas.com, adding that they would only take action based on information gathered from the field.
On April 11 Novel was left with severe burns to his face after he was attacked with a “noxious substance” while on his way home after performing morning prayers in a mosque near his house in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, on Tuesday. He was rushed to Mitra Keluarga Hospital in Kelapa Gading to receive medical treatment.
As one of the KPK's top investigators, Novel has led the investigations into several high-profile cases, such as those related to the procurement of driving simulators by the National Police and the construction of the Hambalang sports complex.
Novel is currently leading the investigation into the e-ID embezzlement case, which has implicated several House of Representatives members and high-ranking government officials. (idb)
