Couples Persecuting Children In Kalisari Beat Victims With Gesper And Sapu Lidi

The husband and wife couple (Pasutri) who abused a boy with the initials RNL (5) in the RW 09 area, Kalisari, Pasar Rebo District, East Jakarta, have been named suspects by the East Jakarta Metro Police, Wednesday, October 30.

The two perpetrators are known to have the initials MLL (46) as stepfather and YT (24) as the victim's biological mother. In the action, the two perpetrators had the heart to persecute the RNL victim using a belt (gesper) and a lidi broom until the victim suffered injuries all over his body.

"The perpetrator used a belt and lidi broom for the abuse of RNL victims," said East Jakarta Metro Police Chief, Kombes Nicolas Ary Lilipaly when confirmed, Wednesday, October 30.

From the results of the examination, the suspect with the initials MLL worked as an employee at a house of worship.

"As a result of the abuse, the victim suffered injuries all over his body after being tortured," he said.

This couple is being held at the East Jakarta Metro Police. Both were charged with Article 76c for Article 80 of Law Number 35 of 2004 concerning child protection and/or Article 170 of the Criminal Code and/or Article 44 of Law Number 23 of 2004 concerning the elimination of domestic violence.