Tributes Flow for Indonesian Domestic Helper Mevi Novitasari After Tragic Murder

On November 1, 2024, the community mourns the loss of Mevi Novitasari, a 25-year-old Indonesian domestic helper, whose body was discovered at Waterfall Bay Park in Aberdeen, Hong Kong. Authorities believe she was murdered, having suffered head injuries before drowning in the park’s pond.

In the aftermath of this tragic event, many friends and netizens have taken to social media to express their condolences and share memories of Novitasari. Posts filled with sorrow have emerged, with one user, Uttine Raffa, poignantly stating, “Amin.” Others have resonated with expressions of mourning from their cultural backgrounds, including the Islamic phrase “Innalillahi wainnalillahi rojiun,” reflecting their heartfelt grief and hopes for her peace in the afterlife.

Jamie Tzewee Chapman, a 34-year-old British businessman, has been charged with Novitasari's murder. He appeared in court today but did not enter a plea, and his lawyer chose not to request bail. The case is set to resume in January for further investigation.

Chapman and his wife were apprehended upon returning to Hong Kong from a trip to mainland China. Initially detained for possible involvement in the crime, his wife has since been released on bail. Investigations reveal that Novitasari and Chapman were seen together in the park shortly before her untimely death.

Originally from Cilacap, Central Java, Novitasari was in Hong Kong for work, though she was not employed by Chapman. The Indonesian consulate has committed to assisting in the repatriation of her remains and is closely monitoring the ongoing investigation.

為印尼家庭傭工梅維·諾維塔薩里的悲劇謀殺事件送上悼念

2024年11月1日，社區對25歲的印尼家庭傭工梅維·諾維塔薩里的去世表示哀悼，她的遺體在香港的瀉水灣公園被發現。當局相信她遭到謀殺，死因是頭部受傷後淹死在公園的池塘中。

在這一悲劇事件發生後，許多朋友和網民紛紛在社交媒體上表達哀悼，分享對諾維塔薩里的回憶。許多哀傷的帖子出現，其中一位用戶烏廷·拉法表示：“阿敏。”其他人則引用了他們文化背景中的哀悼表達，包括伊斯蘭教的“因納利拉希 瓦因納利拉希 羅基雲”，以表達他們的深切哀痛及對她在來世能夠安息的希望。

34歲的英國商人詹米·齊威·查普曼已被控謀殺諾維塔薩里。他今天在法庭上未有認罪，律師選擇不要求保釋。案件將於明年1月繼續進行進一步調查。

查普曼和他的妻子在從中國大陸旅行返回香港時被捕。最初他們因涉嫌參與此案而被拘留，但他的妻子已獲得保釋。調查顯示，諾維塔薩里和查普曼在她死前不久曾在公園一起出現。

諾維塔薩里來自印尼中爪哇的吉拉卡普，當時在香港工作，但並非為查普曼工作。印尼領事館承諾將協助她的遺體遣返，並密切關注正在進行的調查。