2 Months Fleeing, 43-Year-Old Man Who Raped Underage Girl In Tangerang Arrested In Riau

The suspect in the rape of a minor in Tangerang, Banten/ Photo: Doc. Banten Police

TANGERANG - The Women and Children Protection Opsnal Team (PPA) of the Tangerang Police Satreskrim Banten Police managed to arrest UHS alias Pakde, a 43-year-old man, a resident of Sidoharjo Village, Way Panji District, South Lampung. Pakde was arrested because he was reported to have committed a heinous act, namely raping a minor.

Tangerang Police Chief Kombes Pol Wahyu Sri Bintoro explained that the incident occurred on Thursday, August 26, in the Cikupa District, Tangerang Regency. At the beginning of the incident, the UHS suspect and his colleague, initials IB (male), contacted DM (a relative of the victim) to stay overnight because they were looking for work.

"At night, while everyone was asleep, the suspect UHS alias Pakde entered the victim's room and launched his action," Wahyu said during a press conference at the Tangerang Police Presisi Building, Friday, November 19.

The suspect then forced the victim to have intercourse. The victim tried to rebel but was threatened with violence by the suspect.

"The suspect forced the victim to have intercourse. Not only once, but twice. The first is at 2 pm and the second is at 1 pm," said Wahyu.

The victim is a 15-year-old woman who is still a student and then complains about what happened to her parents. The victim also complained of pain in his vital parts. At that time, the suspect UHS alias Pakde had fled.

The incident was then reported to the Tangerang Police. The police immediately went after the suspect. After about 2.5 months of running away, the police then got a bright spot on the suspect's whereabouts in the Riau Province area.

"On Friday, November 5, 2021, we managed to arrest the suspect in Rawa Sari Village, Pangkalan Lesung District, Pelalawan Regency, Riau Province," Wahyu said.

The suspect was immediately taken to the Tangerang Police for further investigation. In order to account for his actions, the suspect faces up to 15 years in prison for being charged with Article 81 of the Child Protection Act.