The Case Of Child Abuse Of The Mandek Bakery Boss For 2 Months, The DPR Asks The Police To Be Serious!

George son of Lindayes Cakung bread boss/ Photo: IST

JAKARTA Member of Commission III DPR RI, Abdullah, urged the police to immediately process the law against the son of the bakery boss, George Sugama Halim, who is suspected of molesting a shop employee with the initials D in Cakung, East Jakarta.

This case has been reported to the police since October 2024, but has yet to show any significant developments.

"The case was two months ago and has been reported to the police. We ask the police to move quickly to process the law," Abdullah said on Monday, December 16.

According to Abdullah, this is not the first time George has carried out this persecution. In fact, apart from committing physical violence, George is also said to have insulted the dignity of his employees with demeaning words, such as calling victims poor.

"Actions like this are clearly not only persecution, but also an insult to someone's dignity," Abdullah said.

He also criticized George's statement which claimed to be above the law and could not be dealt with by the authorities. According to Abdullah, these claims are a form of insult to the law and law enforcement institutions in Indonesia.

Abdullah reminded that no citizen is above the law. As stipulated in Article 27 paragraph (1) of the 1945 Constitution, all citizens have the same position before the law. This is also emphasized in Article 28 D paragraph (1), which guarantees that everyone gets equal treatment before the law, as well as fair protection and legal certainty.

"The law must be enforced regardless of social status or position. Everyone is the same before the law," Abdullah continued.

Abdullah added that this case should be an important lesson for entrepreneurs not to act arrogantly towards their employees. According to him, a business owner is obliged to treat his employees fairly, without threats, intimidation, coercion, or violence.

"There should not be actions such as salary detention, threats, let alone violence against employees. Actions like this cannot be tolerated," he said.

Abdullah also reminded the police to carry out their duties professionally and not selectively in law enforcement. He criticized the no-viral phenomenon, no justice, which shows that law enforcement often only runs after cases went viral on social media.

"We ask that law enforcers no longer wait for this case to be crowded in public. Enforce the law fairly, regardless of who the perpetrators are," he concluded.