Editor’s Note
- Husband arrested by Asahan police on suspicion of murdering his own wife
- Victim taken to hospital for autopsy
- Police investigating at crime scene
Husband arrested by Asahan police on suspicion of murdering his own wife
A man has been arrested by police in connection with the alleged murder of his wife, who was found dead in her home in Kisaran Barat district, Asahan, on Monday (February 2, 2026).
The body was reportedly found this morning and taken to Bhayangkara Tebing Tinggi Hospital for an autopsy.
Victim taken to hospital for autopsy
The motive for the murder is still unknown, but the case is being investigated by the Asahan Police Criminal Investigation Department.
Inspector Asido Nababan, Chief of the Asahan Police Criminal Investigation Department, confirmed the incident.
He stated that one perpetrator has been detained by his team for further investigation.
“One suspect has been arrested. We have taken the victim to Bhayangkara Tebing Hospital for an autopsy,” said Detective Chief Inspector Asido Nababan.
Police will conduct a crime scene investigation.
His team will investigate further and conduct a crime scene examination.
“I happened to accompany you to Tebingtinggi; it is likely that the Inafis team and the detectives will conduct a crime scene examination later,” he said.
Asido still declined to provide further information about the case. He even refused to reveal the identity of the arrested person.
