Deputy Governor Riza Patria Admits Apartments In Jakarta Often Become Places For Online Prostitution

JAKARTA - Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Ahmad Riza Patria admitted that currently, online prostitution is increasingly being carried out in Jakarta. Apartments are one of the most frequently used locations for executing online prostitution.

"Regarding the increasing prevalence of online prostitution, of course, we are very concerned. Apartments in Jakarta are one of the places for prostitution", said Riza at the City Hall of DKI, Central Jakarta, Tuesday, March 23.

Riza said that the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government will coordinate with legal officials such as the police and prosecutors to carry out various efforts to prevent, prosecute and control these prostitution activities.

In addition, Riza also warned apartment managers in Jakarta to prohibit prostitution activities.

"We will ask apartment managers in Jakarta to further improve discipline in the discipline of apartment use in accordance with the existing designation. Online prostitution in apartments is not allowed", he said.

In addition, the DKI Legal Bureau will examine more deeply the regulation of prosecution for prostitution. This is based on the law enforced by the police.

Furthermore, Riza appealed to parents to supervise their children's activities. Do not let children and teenagers in Jakarta fall into prostitution.

"All of us, parents must supervise our children, wherever they are. Not only at home, in an environment far from home in any activity. Let's take care of them together to avoid negative problems that we don't want", he explained.