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View all search resultsMedan Police arrest four suspects in robbery, arson of judge’s house
The main suspect was allegedly "offended" by judge Khamazaro, then stole his jewelry and burned parts of his house.
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North Sumatra Governor Bobby Nasution (center), also son-in-law of former president Joko “Jokowi“ Widodo, walks on Feb. 21 as regional heads begin a weeklong retreat at the Military Academy (Akmil) in Magelang, Central Java. (AFP/Aditya Aji)
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edan City Police have arrested four suspects in the robbery and arson of the house of judge Khamazaro Waruwu who summoned North Sumatra Governor Bobby Nasution in a corruption case.
The suspects, identified as Fahrul Azis, Holoan Hamonangan Simamora, Hariman Sitanggang and Medy Mehamat Amosta Barus, were arrested on Nov. 14 with complete evidence, Medan City Police chief Sr. Comr. Jean Calvijn Simanjuntak said on Friday.
Calvijn said the results of 49 witness questionings and facts on the field revealed that the arson was not related to a corruption case currently being presided over by Khamazaro. The arson case instead was motivated by revenge.
“The motive is being offended and taking revenge against the victim,” the police chief told a press conference at the Medan City Police headquarters.
He said Fahrul was the main culprit in the arson after stealing jewelry worth hundreds of millions of rupiah after being offended. Calvijn, however, did not reveal for what reason Fahrul felt offended by the judge. He only said Fahrul had been employed as Khamazaro as a driver three times.
It was revealed that Fahrul initially planned to burn Khamazaro’s house on Oct. 30 but only realized his plan on Nov. 4, started by buying gasoline in Delitua area after getting information that Khamazaro’s house was empty.
After buying gasoline, Fahrul headed to the Medan District Court to ensure that the judge was there. After confirming Khamazaro’s presence at the court, Fahrul went to the victim’s home at Taman Harapan Indah housing complex in Tanjung Sari subdistrict, Medan Selayang district.
