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Student arrested in murder of 18-year-old Sulawesi woman
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Suspect Furqan, 26, sits on the floor following his arrest by the Makassar Police in relation to the murder of 18-year-old Annisa Nurlaila in South Sulawesi last week. (Tribunnews.com/Fahrizal Syam)
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akassar Police have arrested Furqan, 27, the chairman of a student executive board at a private university, for allegedly killing Annisa Nurlaila, 18, in Pondok Arun, South Sulawesi, last week.
“The suspected murderer is a university student. He chairs the student executive board at his university,” Makassar Police detectives chief Comr. Musbagh Ni'am said as quoted by tribunnews.com on Tuesday.
The police apprehended Furqan in Sudiang, Makassar, on Tuesday evening, after searching for him for several days.
Furqan told police investigators that he was acquainted with the victim for a week before the incident. The police are currently quizzing him to uncover a motive for the crime.
Annisa was found dead at her rented house on Thursday afternoon, with wounds to her neck, hands and legs. (dmr)
