Solok Selatan Police Arrest Two Suspects in Fatal Elderly Robbery

The Solok Selatan Police Department has apprehended two suspects involved in a violent robbery that resulted in the death of 61-year-old Marnunis in Sungai Ipuh, West Sumatra. The suspects, identified as Firdaus (alias Dopil), 42, and Gusri (alias Agus), 38, were captured following a three-week manhunt across different provinces.

Agus was arrested on October 2, 2026, in Solok Regency, while Dopil was apprehended in Depok, West Java, on October 22, 2026. According to Police Chief AKBP Andreanaldo Ademi, the incident occurred around 2:00 AM on September 27, 2026, when the suspects used a crowbar to break into the victim's home.

When the victim woke up and confronted the intruders, Dopil allegedly struck her in the head with the crowbar, causing fatal blunt force trauma. The suspects then stole jewelry and other valuables, with total material losses estimated at approximately Rp141 million.