This recognition was given for the unit's success in solving four murder cases in 2023 and uncovering a case of robbery with premeditated murder in March-April 2024.
One notable case was the murder of Rifki Rifaldi, a student of SMPN 2 Belitang, whose body was found in the Pasipatan River on March 29, 2024.
After a week of intensive investigation, the underage suspect, RD (15), was arrested in Sangga Desa, Musi Banyuasin on April 5, 2024.
According to the Family Card (KK), RD is registered in Palembang but resides in Tanjung Mas Village, Semendawai Barat District, OKU Timur.
On the night of the incident, March 25, 2024, the victim met the suspect at his fruit stall in Gumawang Village.
The suspect then planned to take possession of the victim's motorcycle by luring him to Tanjung Mas Village under the pretext of picking duku fruit.
In a secluded location, the suspect struck the victim with a rubber stick until he was weak, tied him up, and drowned him in the river.
After killing the victim, the suspect took the victim's motorcycle and fled to Palembang. However, the suspect was captured by the OKU Timur Police Satreskrim after a few days on the run.
OKU Timur Police Chief, AKBP Dwi Agung Setyono, stated that suspect RD is charged with Article 340 of the Criminal Code and/or Article 338 and Article 365 paragraph 3, with a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.
Evidence, including the victim's motorcycle, was found at a mosque in Palembang's Heroes Cemetery, and the suspect is now secured at OKU Timur Police Headquarters.