From all the suspects, Pegi alias Perong became the last perpetrator to be arrested by the police after being listed as a Wanted Person (DPO) for years. Surawan revealed at a press conference in Mapolda Jabar, Sunday, May 25, 2024, at least four reasons that led to the arrest of Pegi Setiawan only happening after eight years since the murder case occurred.

"Pegi, also known as Perong or Roby Irawan, was known to have immediately left his hometown when the murder case started being investigated by the police. One of his hiding places was the city of Katapang in Bandung, West Java. In that city, Pegi lived in a boarding house owned by his biological father, Saprudin, and his stepmother."

"Not only disguising himself as a construction worker, Pegi also changed his identity during his escape. With the help of his biological father, Pegi was introduced to the boarding house owner as his nephew named Robi Irawan. 'PS did not introduce himself as a biological child but as a nephew. And his father introduced him to the boarding house owner as a nephew,' said Surawan."

Not only from his closest environment, Pegi, who has been on the run for 8 years, is also not free from the influence of other suspects who have been imprisoned. None of the perpetrators of Eki and Vina's murder dare to explain Pegi's figure. Even though they live in the same neighborhood, some of them are even school friends. "Are they protecting him or is there an agreement between them? Some say they are afraid of other suspects," he said.

One other effort made by Pegi to avoid being detected by the police is by always wearing a mask that covers his face. The finding came from the statement of the security personnel in the suspect's surroundings. Surawan said that Pegi always wears a face mask every time he goes home. He does the same thing when he leaves Cirebon, his hometown.