JAKARTA: A young man in Indonesia has been arrested for allegedly killing his mother after she refused to buy him a new motorcycle.
According to Detik.com, the 23-year-old suspect became aggressive and struck his 47-year-old mother on the head with an axe.
In an attempt to conceal his crime, the suspect dragged his mother's body to an abandoned house behind their home.
The next day, he returned to the abandoned house, pretended to have discovered his mother's body, and filed a report with the police.
During the investigation, it was revealed that the suspect was the perpetrator behind his mother's death.
The suspect was arrested to assist with the investigation. If convicted, he could face up to 15 years in prison.
Police revealed that, aside from being angry about not receiving the motorcycle, the suspect was also upset because his mother refused to arrange his marriage.