Santriwati In Cianjur Abused, Islamic Boarding School Leaders Reason For Science Transfer

Illustration of sexual violence in children (ANTARA)

The ranks of the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Cianjur Police, West Java, managed to arrest MI, a leader and owner of one of the Islamic boarding schools (ponpes) in Takokak District, Cianjur Regency, West Java.

MI is suspected of abusing a number of underage female students. The harassment case was carried out by the head of the Islamic boarding school in Cianjur under the pretext of treatment and scientific transfer.

MI was arrested after running away when he found out that several victims were underage and reported to the police. Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of the Cianjur Police, Iptu. Tono Listianto said the perpetrator was arrested by officers at his brother's house in Sukabumi Regency.

"The perpetrator disappeared the day after the victim reported his actions to the Takokak Police Headquarters. The officer who was deployed finally found his hiding place and immediately arrested the perpetrator," said Tono Listianto, Wednesday, August 16.

When arrested by officers, MI did not fight back. MI also admitted his actions and had committed sexual abuse more than once in a number of locations in the Islamic boarding school environment.

The basis of the temporary report is only two reports from the victim to the police. The victims are both minors and the perpetrators are currently carrying out examinations in the women and children service unit (PPA)," explained Tono.

In front of the officers, MI admitted that he had sexually harassed a number of female students who were his students. The perpetrator admitted that he forgot how many victims, so the officers would study the information.

"We will convey the motive, mode, and total number of victims after the examination process of the suspect is complete," said Tono.