Jember Islamic Boarding School Caretaker Kiai FM Defendant Of Sexual Abuse Santriwati Sentenced To 8 Years In Prison

JEMBER - The panel of judges at the Jember District Court, East Java sentenced pesantren caregiver Muhammad Fahim Mawardi (FM) to 8 years in prison in the case of sexual abuse of female students.

The chairman of the Panel of Judges, Alfonsus Nahak, stated that the defendant Kiai FM was legally and convincingly proven to have committed a criminal act of obscenity, namely utilizing the equality type in terms of position to commit obscene acts.

"The defendant is therefore sentenced to eight years in prison and a fine of Rp. 50 million," said Alfonsus when reading the verdict reported by Kompas.com, Wednesday, August 16.

Previously, the public prosecutor (JPU) of the Jember District Attorney demanded FM for 10 years in prison in the case of sexual abuse of female students.

The defendant was charged with Article 82 paragraph 2 in conjunction with Article 72 e of Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 1 of 2016 concerning Child Protection because there were victims of minors and Article 6 letter b in conjunction with Article 15 letter b of Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 12 concerning Criminal Acts of Sexual Violence.