Online Taxi Driver from Malang Murdered, Body Dumped in Piket Nol Lumajang

Kapanlagi.com - Apris Fajar Santoso (29), an online taxi driver from Malang, was found dead in the Piket Nol area of Lumajang Regency. Apris became a victim of murder with the modus operandi of the perpetrator ordering an online taxi service. Starting from a missing person report, the police immediately investigated the case and finally arrested the suspect on Wednesday (7/6/2023).

After questioning the suspect, the police located the location where the victim's body was dumped in the Piket Nol area of Lumajang Regency. The victim himself was registered as a resident of Clumprit Village, Pagelaran District, Malang Regency.

1. Discovery of Body

The Satreskrim and Inafis teams of the Malang Police, assisted by the Inafis team of the Lumajang Police, immediately went to the location to search for the victim's body. After a search, the victim's body was dumped on the zig-zag path in the Piket Nol area and was found around kilometer 57 at a depth of 22 meters.

"The victim was an online taxi driver. The perpetrator's modus operandi was to order a taxi but during the journey, the victim's life was taken away," explained Iptu Wahyu Riski Saputro when met at the scene.

2. There are Injuries on the Head and Neck

When found, there were several wounds on the head and neck. It is known that the taxi driver was a victim of murder. After being evacuated, the victim's body has now been secured by the Inafis Team of Malang Police for autopsy.

Meanwhile, the chronology of the murder began when the victim received a passenger order from the Kepanjen area, heading to Balekambang Beach, Malang Regency on Saturday (3/6/2023). However, unfortunately, the victim was killed by the two passengers and his body was dumped in the zero post area.

"Here is the location of the victim's body disposal," he said.

3. Perpetrators' Modus Operandi

Furthermore, Wahyu stated that the perpetrators' modus operandi in taking Apris's life was to take control of the victim's vehicle.

Meanwhile, to this day, the Malang Police are continuing their investigation into the case.

(kpl/dar/dyn)