Teenager who recently left psychiatric hospital arrested for allegedly killing mother
A preliminary investigation found that NR had recently returned home last Wednesday after receiving treatment at a psychiatric hospital. - Photo credit: AGENCY
KOTA BENGKULU – An 18-year-old teenager has been arrested for allegedly murdering his mother with a pestle and mortar in a shocking incident at their home on Saturday.
The victim, identified as YT, 49, died at the hand of her son in the Panorama sub-district of Singaran Pati, Bengkulu.
According to the head of the Gading Cempaka Police Criminal Investigation Unit, Iptu Putra Agung, the crime was committed while the mother was performing the Zuhur prayer.
"The suspect, NR, was arrested after authorities received a complaint from a neighbour," he said.
A preliminary investigation found that NR had recently returned home last Wednesday after receiving treatment at a psychiatric hospital.
A neighbour named Ice stated that the suspect confessed to the murder, claiming he was possessed.
Ice also said that NR had asked her to look after his siblings after the incident.
The victim's body has been taken to Bhayangkara Hospital in Bengkulu for an autopsy. - AGENCY
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