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Jessica's dossier incomplete, returned again to police
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Jessica Kumala Wongso, a suspect in the murder of Wayan Mirna Salihin, leaves an interrogation room at the Jakarta Police headquarters on Jan. 30 after questioning. ( kompas.com/ Alif Ichwan)
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he case dossier of Jessica Kumala Wongso, the sole suspect in the premeditated murder of Wayan Mirna Salihin, is incomplete and therefore the Jakarta Prosecutor's Office will return it to the Jakarta Police on April 4, the prosecutor's office has said.
The prosecutors said the police lacked evidence in the high profile investigation, in which the police have also sought assistance from the Australian Federal Police (AFP).
"What we need is information from witnesses who directly witnessed the incident,” Jakarta Prosecutor's Office spokesman Waluyo told thejakartapost.com on Tuesday.
Jessica's criminal and psychological records from her time living in Australia provided by the AFP as well as testimony from witnesses and experts did not relate to the death of Mirna, he added.
Waluyo stressed that the police should focus on information from people who directly witnessed the incident, Waluyo said.
The police would be allowed to extend Jessica’s detention for another 60 days, making the total period of detention 120 days, Waluyo said.
Earlier this month, prosecutors returned Jessica's dossier for similar reasons. The police then resubmitted the dossier to the prosecutor's office on March 21.
Former Jakarta Police chief Insp. Gen. Tito Karnavian said earlier that Jessica's criminal record from the AFP, featuring 14 offenses, had been included in the dossier.
Neither the police nor prosecutors have revealed Jessica's convictions in Australia.
Mirna died after drinking an iced coffee at a café in Jakarta on Jan. 6 together with Jessica and another friend, Hani. Based on the crime scene investigation, Jessica arrived first at the café and ordered cocktails and an iced coffee. Mirna and Hani arrived later and Mirna drank the coffee. She then suffered convulsions and died on the way to hospital. (bbn)
