PALEMBANG - South Sumatra Police arrested four suspects in the alleged crime of trafficking in infants operating in Palembang City.
Director of the General Criminal Investigation Directorate of the South Sumatra Police, KombesJohannes Bangun, said that the disclosure of this case was based on public reports on October 19, 2025. His party arrested four suspects with the initials F, R, RDY, and YSP at the Bari Hospital, Palembang City.
One of the suspects is the biological father of a baby who sells newborns for Rp. 8 million for reasons of difficult economic conditions.
From the results of the interim examination, RDY is suspected of being an intermediary looking for parties willing to buy or sell babies using TikTok social media.
The suspect arranged the entire process, starting from preparing a delivery place, making a BPJS card for the baby's mother, to taking care of administration at the hospital.
"From this social media communication, RDY offered to finance the baby's delivery and birth in Palembang City, with the lure after that the baby will be sold for Rp. 25 million and will be given to the baby's parents in the amount of Rp. 8 million," he said.
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The South Sumatra Police will still develop the case in order to find additional evidence and explore the possibility of other infant trafficking networks.
In addition, his party cooperates with the Office of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA) and the South Sumatra Social Service to ensure protection for their infants and biological mothers.
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