Tensions continue to run high in Engeline’s murder case.
Earlier today, police went back to the property where Engeline formerly resided (and was found dead and buried) to conduct a reconstruction of her murder, just over a week after police officially declared Margriet, her adoptive mother, a suspect to the murder, Merdeka reported.
Agus and Margriet reportedly arrived separately — both tightly guarded by lawyers and police — and were (un)welcomed by nasty words from citizens who had gathered on the Jalan Sedap Malam property to catch a glimpse of the reconstruction, according to Kompas. The two allegedly did not speak to each other, despite being seated just two meters apart, according to Tribun Bali.
Tribun Bali also reported that Margriet had refused to undergo a lie-detector test that the police wanted to conduct earlier this week. It was also reported that Margriet only agreed to attend today’s reconstruction if her official capacity was as a witness to Engeline’s murder, and not a suspect. Tribun Bali later confirmed that she attended as a witness.
During the reconstruction, she reportedly (and not surprisingly) denied Agus’ claim that she killed Engeline and then called Agus to her room when Engeline was dying and lying on the floor, helpless. Agus reportedly responded to her denial by slamming poles and saying that she was lying.
And so continues the “he said, she said” battle regarding the “real” version of events.
Police are also continuing their investigation to determine any possible involvement from other parties.
In particular, they have turned their particular focus on the now-defunct Facebook Page — Find Angeline: Bali’s Missing Child, previously set up to help “find” Engeline. So far, what we know is that an Australian man was contacted by Yvonne (Engeline’s adoptive sister) to help her procure the funds for the “reward” that was offered, on the Facebook page, to anyone who “knew Engeline’s whereabouts”. This mysterious man was supposedly due to arrive in Bali Police station today to be questioned as a “witness”, according to Kompas.
Looks like there’s going to be more pieces in this bizzare puzzle than we originally thought.
Photos: Find Angeline – Bali’s Missing Child Facebook Page (now closed)
