50 Days Of The National Police's TIP Task Force Formed, 855 Suspects Arrested

Karo Penmas, Police Public Relations Division, Brigadier General Ahmad Ramadhan/DOK PHOTO: Rizky Adytia-VOI

JAKARTA - The National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo's Criminal Action Task Force (TPPO) has been operating for 50 days. As a result, 855 people were arrested throughout Indonesia.

"The number of suspects in the TIP case is 855 people," said Karo Penmas, Police Public Relations Division, Brigadier General Ahmad Ramadhan, to reporters, Wednesday, July 26.

The arrest of hundreds of suspects was based on a police report (LP) received by the TIP Task Force at the Bareskrim level to the regional police from June 5 to July 25.

There were 717 prisons received. However, there are still small reports that are still being investigated.

"Police reports totaled 717 reports. The number of victims of TIP who were rescued was 2,186 people," he said.

From a series of investigation processes, the modus operandi of the perpetrators of TIP is to promise that potential victims will be employed as housemaids abroad. Of course, with the lure of a big salary.

"The modes carried out, 481 migrant workers or household assistants, 9 crew members, 216 prostitutes, 54 exploitation of children," he said.

On the other hand, the TIP Task Force will continue to take action against perpetrators of trafficking in persons. This is because the National Police Chief has committed to eradicating criminal acts that harm the community and the country.

"To take action and prevent criminal acts of trafficking in persons firmly," said Ramadhan.