Feeling disapproved, Galang kills the grandfather he loves

Feeling humiliated, not approved, and that his girlfriend has a new lover, Galang has the heart to kill Saidi.

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The head of West Jakarta Metro Police, Commissioner Syahduddi explained the chronology related to the disclosure of the planned murder case committed by Galang (24) against Saidi (71) at the West Jakarta Metro Police headquarters on Friday (24/5/2024).

JAKARTA, KOMPAS — Carrying heartache for two years because he did not get permission to have a relationship with the woman of his choice, M Galang Sadewo (24) had the heart to kill Saidi (71) during morning prayers. This action made Gilang face a sentence of 20 years or life in prison.

Metro Resort Police Chief West Jakarta Chief Commissioner Syahduddi said, murder was planning it carried out at the Uswatun Hasanah prayer room in North Kedoya, Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta, Thursday (16/5/2024) at around 04.30 WIB.

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Galang stabbed Saidi while he was taking ablution water. The stabbing in the right side of the waist caused the victim to die even though he had received medical assistance at Graha Kedoya Hospital. From the results of the examination, Saidi received a stab wound 19 centimeters (cm) deep.

”The perpetrator revenge against the victim MS (Saidi). The perpetrator fell in love with A (Amelia), MS's granddaughter. At that time, the perpetrator came to visit A's house, which was also the victim's house. "However, the perpetrator received a bad reception or treatment, giving the impression of being humiliated," said Syahduddi, Friday (24/5/2024).

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The West Jakarta Metropolitan Police Chief, Commissioner Syahduddi (second from the left), along with his staff, presented the evidence from the discovery of a premeditated murder case at the West Jakarta Metropolitan Police headquarters on Friday (24/5/2024).

Unable to accept it because he felt that Saidi had humiliated him, plus knowing that Amelia already had a new partner, Galang planned murder or revenge.

The perpetrator from Warujaya, Parung, Bogor Regency, did not immediately take action. He waited until two years or 2022 after receiving unfair treatment from Saidi.

Head of the Criminal Investigation Unit West Jakarta Metro Police Adjunct Senior Commissioner Andri Kurniawan continued, one week before the stabbing, Galang had observed the location where Saidi was going to pray. Meanwhile, Galang had bought a folding knife for IDR 30,000 in an online shop, two weeks before the action.

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Evidence of the folding knife used by suspect Galang (24) to stab Saidi (71) last Thursday (16/5/2024). Evidence of a folding knife purchased from an online shop was presented when the disclosure of the premeditated murder case was released on Friday (24/5/2024).

The plan that Galang had prepared did not work because the police found evidence of video surveillance camera (CCTV) recordings. Not only that, even though Galang had cut his hair, mustache and beard short after the stabbing incident, his whereabouts were detected by a joint team of the Jatanras Subunit and the West Jakarta Metro Police Resmob Unit.

After hiding for eight days, a joint team captured Galang in his rented house in Muara Bahari Village, Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta, on Thursday (23/4/2025).

One week before the stabbing, Galang had observed the location where Saidi was going to pray. Meanwhile, Galang had bought a folding knife for IDR 30,000 in an online shop, two weeks before the action.

In addition to examining 22 witnesses, the investigative team conducted digital forensic investigations by tracing CCTV networks. Of the 44 CCTV points, the perpetrator was monitored at 15 crossing points. The investigative team stopped at the CCTV network in the Ampera Road area, Pademangan, North Jakarta.

"Using CCTV and surveillance investigations and undercover, the team identified the position and arrested the perpetrator," said Syahduddi.

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The atmosphere of the release of the disclosure of the planned murder case committed by Galang (24) to Saidi (71) at the West Jakarta Metro Police headquarters, on Friday (24/5/2024).

During the arrest process, Galang dodged and tried to escape. The police shot him.

From further examination results, Andri said Galang has only committed a criminal offense or other legal cases for the first time. Galang also acted alone or without any assistance from others.

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Due to his actions, Galang has been charged with multiple articles, such as Article 338 of the Criminal Code and Article 340 of the Criminal Code. The suspect faces a penalty of 20 years in prison, life imprisonment, or the death penalty.

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Galang (24), a suspect in the murder of Saidi (71), was presented during the announcement of a premeditated murder case at the West Jakarta Metro Police Headquarters on Friday (May 24, 2024).