Police investigating the killing of a 50-year-old victim in Klungkung suspect that a gold necklace was sold for around Rp50 million. The money was allegedly used to buy gold jewelry and an iPhone for the suspect’s girlfriend.
The alleged financial trail has become a central part of the Klungkung Murder Case investigation. Officers are still examining the full sequence of events surrounding the victim’s valuables.
Suspected use of the necklace proceeds
AKP Reno Chandra Wibowo, head of the Klungkung Police Criminal Investigation Unit, said the victim’s necklace was allegedly sold to a gold shop in Denpasar. The reported sale value was around Rp50 million.
Police said the proceeds were then allegedly spent on a gold necklace, a gold ring, and an iPhone. Investigators are treating the information as part of their inquiry into the suspected taking of the victim’s property.
| Item or evidence | Police finding | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Victim’s gold necklace | Sold for around Rp50 million | Reportedly sold to a Denpasar gold shop |
| Bayonet | About 30 centimeters long | Sharpened on both sides |
The suspect, identified by the initials ANPP, was detained by the Klungkung Police Criminal Investigation Unit in the West Denpasar area. ANPP and the victim were from the same village and knew each other before the incident.
Investigators suspect the Victim’s Gold Necklace was sold after the killing. However, police have not completed their examination of all actions taken before and after the incident.
Possible motive linked to resentment
Police said the provisional motive is believed to involve resentment. The suspect allegedly felt insulted by comments made by the victim on social media.
AKP Reno stated that the suspect’s account linked the alleged motive to those comments. The matter remains under investigation as officers work to complete the case file.
Bayonet recovered from riverbed
Police also recovered a bladed weapon believed to be connected to the incident. The bayonet was about 30 centimeters long and had sharp edges on both sides.
It was found lodged in the bed of a river near the scene. Police suspect it slipped from the suspect’s hand during the stabbing and became embedded underwater.
Officers searched the water using snorkeling equipment and a metal detector before locating the weapon. The discovery added physical evidence to the continuing investigation.
The victim was previously found dead in the Sungai Bubuh area of Desa Adat Lepang, Banjarangkan District. Police said the body was found in Sungai Jinah in the Pesona Lepang area, beneath the victim’s parked motorcycle.
Klungkung Police are continuing to investigate the alleged theft of valuables, the suspected motive, and the complete circumstances of the case. No final conclusion has been announced on the overall sequence of events.