Authorities have arrested four suspects believed to be the intellectual actors behind the murder of bank branch manager Ilham Pradipta.

The suspects, identified as C, DH, YJ, and AA, were caught in separate operations: DH, YJ, and AA in Solo, Central Java, on Saturday night (August 23), and C in North Jakarta on Sunday afternoon (August 24).

Police Tail and Arrest Three Suspects in Solo

The joint police team from Jatanras Polda Metro Jaya, Polrestabes Semarang, and Polres Demak tracked a car carrying three suspects in Solo.

When police vehicles closed in, officers blocked the suspect’s car, opened the doors, and ordered the men out.

A police officer in a video said, “Hands behind your back. Everyone out. Lie down.”

The suspects complied and were handcuffed with cable ties before being taken for further interrogation.

CCTV Footage Shows Abduction in East Jakarta

Ilham Pradipta was abducted after finishing a meeting with colleagues at a supermarket in Pasar Rebo, East Jakarta, on Wednesday, August 20.

CCTV footage showed Ilham walking to his black car in the parking lot. The suspects had parked a white car next to his.

When Ilham opened his car door, he was suddenly grabbed and forced into the white car by the assailants.

Victim Found Dead with Tied Hands, Feet, and Eyes in Bekasi

Ilham was reported missing early Thursday, August 21, to Polres Metro Jakarta Timur.

Later that morning, his body was found in the bushes in Serang Baru, Bekasi, with his eyes, hands, and feet bound. The death was due to blunt force trauma, according to RS Polri.

Police Confirm Arrests of Intellectual Actors Behind Abduction and Murder

Police arrested the four suspects linked to the abduction and murder in separate locations, including Central Jakarta and Labuan Bajo Airport, East Nusa Tenggara.

AKBP Abdul Rahim of Jatanras Polda Metro Jaya confirmed the arrests with a brief statement: “Yes,” when asked about the capture of the intellectual actors involved.

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This article was created with AI assistance.