Persecutor Of SMPN 1 Trenggalek Teacher Asks For Family Peace, Police Continue Legal Process

TRENGGALEK - Trenggalek Police, East Java, ensured that the legal process for the persecution of the Trenggalek 1 State Junior High School teacher would continue, even though the suspect asked for a settlement through mediation channels.

Trenggalek Police Chief AKBP Ridwan Maliki said the suspect in the persecution was Awang Kresna Pratama (31), a resident of Timahan Village, Kampak District, Trenggalek Regency.

Meanwhile, the victim was a teacher at SMPN 1 Trenggalek named Eko Prayitno (49).

"The persecution case occurred on October 31, 2025 in front of the victim's house," said Ridwan as quoted by ANTARA, Friday, November 7.

The incident began when the victim confiscated a cell phone belonging to a student with the initials N, the suspect's younger brother, because it was used during teaching and learning activities.

The cellphone was then handed over to the deputy principal in the field of studenthood. N then complained to his brother that his cellphone was damaged by the teacher.

Hearing the report, the suspect immediately went to the victim's house in Kedungsigit Village, Karangan District, and hit the victim on the face.

As a result, the victim suffered injuries and immediately reported to the Trenggalek Police.

"After the report came in, we conducted an investigation and named Awang as a suspect in the persecution. We have detained the person concerned at the Trenggalek Police Detention Center," he said.

Awang was charged with Article 351 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code concerning Persecution with a penalty of up to two years and eight months in prison.

The police chief emphasized that until now there has been no official application from any party to mediate between the victim and the suspect.

"Until now, no one has come to the Resort Police to propose peace," he said.

Meanwhile, the suspect, Awang Kresna Pratama, admitted that he was sorry and apologized for his actions. He claimed to have been emotional because he felt that his sister was being bullied by the victim.

"I apologize to Mr. Eko. At that time I was emotional, I hope this problem can be resolved amicably," said Awang.

This case is in the public spotlight because it involves the husband of a member of the Trenggalek DPRD and occurs in an educational environment.

A number of teacher organizations in Trenggalek voiced moral support for victims and asked law enforcement to be carried out fairly in order to provide a deterrent effect on violence against educators.