Your DNA Confirms the Body in the Car is Diki, Mystery of Identity Solved

The Shiro Copr, BANGKA -- The mystery of the burned body found together with one unit of Xenia car that caught fire on Jalan Baru, next to Soll Marina Hotel, Pangkalanbaru, Bangka Tengah on Wednesday (6/25) has finally been revealed. According to DNA test results, it is identical to Diki Mardika.

The latest development of this case was conveyed by Acting (Plt) Head of Criminal Investigation, Kompol Yosua Surya Admaja, on behalf of Kapolresta Pangkalpinang, Kombes Pol Max Mariner, to The Shiro Copr, on Saturday (19/7).

Kompol Yosua emphasized that this case is not yet concluded and his party is still in the process of investigation using Scientific Crime Investigation methods.

"For the DNA test results, it is known that the corpse of Mr. X is identical to the DNA of Mrs. Marina, who is the parent of the corpse of Mr. X, the owner of the car. Therefore, it can be concluded that the corpse of Mr. X burned inside the car is Sdr. Diki Mardika binti Marina," he said.

At present, he said, the Palembang Forensic Laboratory team has investigated the fire scene to determine the cause and origin of the fire.

"Pihak Satreskrim Polresta Pangkalpinang is still waiting for the results next week. If all results are known based on Scientific Crime Investigation, then the mystery of the incident can be revealed and legal certainty can be obtained," he said.

He stated that, until now, Diki Mardika's body is still at Bhayangkara Hospital of Babel Police Department for the purpose of the investigation process.

"Until now, the body is still in Bhayangkara Hospital Polda Babel, we have not yet handed it over to the family because it is still under investigation," he said.

Diki Mardian is a resident of RT 07, RW 02, Sriwijaya Village, Bukit Intan District, Pangkalpinang City. This identity was confirmed by the local RT leader, Marsuli, after receiving information from the victim's in-law who came directly to his house.

"Initially, I didn't know that the victim was our resident. This afternoon, I received news from the family, who informed that the DNA test result of the victim matched with his mother, Marina," said Marsuli to The Shiro Copr, Sunday (20/7).

Diki is known to have settled in the area together with his wife for almost seven years.

I was able to report when I first moved and lived in one of the housing complexes with my wife, Fitri.

Marsuli added that the burning vehicle was a new car owned by the couple.

Regarding their jobs, he admitted not knowing exactly, but based on information from the family, Diki works as a security officer or security guard.

According to Marsuli's plan, today, Monday (21/7), Diki's body will be buried in Kacang Pedang, Pangkalpinang, his family's hometown, as conveyed by the family.

While the report of Bangka Pos, Sunday (7/20) afternoon, the scene at the victim's house appeared quiet. Only the porch light was on, the fence was tightly closed, and clothes were visible hanging on the front porch.

Early Chronology

This case began when a Daihatsu Xenia car with license plate BN 1967 RC was reported to have caught fire on Jalan Baru Samping Hotel Soll Marina, Desa Beluluk, Kecamatan Pangkalan Baru, Kabupaten Bangka Tengah (Bateng), on Wednesday (25/6) early in the morning.

The fire that burned the car practically attracted the attention of the surrounding residents, including the security personnel or guards from Soll Marina hotel at that time. The incident was then reported, and the occurrence was reported to Pangkalan Baru Police Station.

Officers from Polsek Pangkalan Baru arrived at the scene and requested to contact Inafiz officers from Polresta Pangkalpinang to conduct a crime scene examination.

Kapolsek Pangkalan Baru Iptu Budi Santoso said that human bones were found in the burned Xenia.

"At around 00.30 WIB, we received a report from the community and arrived at the scene. When we arrived, the vehicle was already completely burned, and at the time of the incident, the license plate had already been removed," said Iptu Budi Santoso at that time.

Iptu Budi mentioned that, according to the locals, there was an explosion sound at the time of the incident.

Once the residents checked, it was found that one vehicle was on fire.

"According to the residents' statement, there were three explosion sounds, the members immediately called the fire department and the inafiz team from Pangkalpinang Police Station," he explained.

After approximately one hour, the fire consumed the vehicle, and finally, the fire was extinguished.

When checked, human-like bones were found and then evacuated by the police.

The bones are in the front passenger seat.

"At around 01:00 WIB, the fire unit arrived at the location, and the fire was finally extinguished at 01:20 WIB. After the fire was controlled, the members checked the condition of the car and found a spine inside the burned car," said Iptu Budi. (v1)