Lovers Arrested By Police After Performing Abortion Practices In Penjaringan

JAKARTA - A pair of lovers were secured by the PPA Unit of the North Jakarta Metro Police Criminal Investigation Unit (Satreskrim) after being caught illegally aborting the womb in the Kapuk Muara area, Penjaringan, North Jakarta.

North Jakarta Metro Police Chief Kombes Erick Frendriz said the perpetrator with the initials H and his girlfriend with the initials AM made efforts to reduce the womb.

"The perpetrator did it by consuming and inserting a drug containing the Misoprostol type into his body," said Kombes Erick, Tuesday, September 16, 2025.

Then about two hours after the drug was taken, the drug began to act. The fetus came out.

"The perpetrator took his girlfriend to the Penjaringan Health Center to get medical help," he said.

Kasat Reskrim Kompol Onkoseno added, for his actions, the lovers with the initials H and AM have been secured for further processing.

"The two perpetrators have now been arrested for further investigation. This case is suspected of Article 80 Paragraph (3) of Law Number 35 Year 2014 concerning Child Protection in conjunction with Article 351 Paragraph (3) of the Criminal Code," added Kompol Onkoseno when confirmed.

Kasat appealed to the public not to practice illegal abortion because apart from violating the law, these actions are also dangerous for the safety of the mother's and fetus's souls.

"We invite all residents to care about the surrounding environment. If they know of indications of violence against children or illegal abortion practices, immediately report to the nearest police so that they can be immediately handled according to applicable legal procedures," he said.