Poison‑laced Satay: Man Accused of Murdering Mother‑in‑Law in Indonesia

Sat Jun 13 2026 12:44:04 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

A 40‑year‑old in Java is on trial after allegedly poisoning his mother‑in‑law with rat‑poisoned chicken satay.

In Central Java, Purwadi Wahyudi, aged 40, faces arrest for allegedly killing his mother‑in‑law Aminah by lacing chicken satay with rat poison. Police trace an order on 18 May, followed by a suspicious delivery that bore a different packaging at arrival. Aminah’s body, found covered in vomit, later yielded forensic proof of poisoning in multiple organs. The suspect is also accused of attempting to frame his sister‑in‑law and of faking a delivery‑app account with her name. Although detained, Purwadi has not yet been formally charged, and a conviction could lead to death or a lengthy prison term under Indonesian law.

Poison‑laced Satay: Man Accused of Murdering Mother‑in‑Law in Indonesia

A 40‑year‑old man in Central Java, Purwadi Wahyudi, has been detained after police allege he killed his mother‑in‑law with chicken satay laced with rat poison.

According to investigators, on 18 May he ordered the skewer dish, dipped the pieces in toxic chemicals, and arranged for the food to be delivered to the victim’s residence.

When the 57‑year‑old woman, identified only as Aminah, was found the next day covered in vomit, forensic experts later confirmed signs of poisoning in her organs.

Purwadi is suspected of deliberately framing his sister‑in‑law, who had discovered the body, and of using a delivery‑app profile that mimicked her name and photo.

The case is still pending formal charges; if convicted, Indonesian law could impose the death penalty or a prison term of no less than 20 years.