TEMPO.CO, Aceh - One of the residents from Gampong Ateun Geulinggang, Dewantara District, North Aceh, Hasfiani also known as Imam, became a victim of a shooting allegedly carried out by a member of the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL). The alleged perpetrator has been arrested.

"We are still investigating this case. The victim's body was found in the area of kilometer 30 on the KKA road towards Takengon," said the Head of Public Relations of Lhokseumawe Police, Salman Alfarisi, as quoted from Antara on Monday, March 17, 2025.

Hasfiani worked as a nurse and also worked as a car rental agent. Hasfiani's body was found in a sack in the KM 30 area of Gunung Salak, Nisam Antara District, North Aceh Regency.

Commander of Lanal Lhokseumawe's Military Police (Denpomal) Mayor Laut (PM) Anggiat Napitupulu confirmed that a member of the Indonesian Navy with the initials DI has been designated as a suspect in the murder case of a North Aceh resident. "It is true that there is an alleged murder committed by a member of Lanal Lhokseumawe named Kelasi Dua DI," said Mayor Laut (PM) Anggiat Napitupulu in a press conference in Lhokseumawe.

At present, he said, the suspect is being held by the Military Police. This case is still under investigation by the Navy's Military Police.

The motive for the shooting that resulted in the loss of life of the North Aceh resident is suspected to be because Kelasi Dua DI wanted to take control of the victim's car. In regards to the exact chronology of the incident, the Indonesian Navy has not been able to explain as further examination of the suspect is still ongoing.

"Preliminary investigation, the motive was only to take control of the car, there was no kidnapping, none at all. It was just spontaneous to take possession of that vehicle," said Anggiat Napitupulu.

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