4 Minors Who Persecute Children With Disabilities In South Tangerang Have Been Arrested

Screenshot of the video of people with disabilities in South Tangerang (Tangsel) being abused by their friends

TANGSEL - The South Tangerang Police (Tangsel) arrested four of the eight perpetrators suspected of committing violence against the victim, MZA in the Serpong area, South Tangerang.

South Tangerang Police Chief AKBP Sarly Sollu said the 4 people were identified in the video as well as the victim's testimony.

"Four out of 8 people have been arrested," said Sarly in a short message, Wednesday, May 18.

Sarly admitted that he did not know further about the perpetrator's initials. He only made sure that the 4 perpetrators were on average 12 years old.

"For the age, the 4 perpetrators are still around 12 years old," he concluded.

Previously reported, cases of violence experienced by MZA by her peers were recorded on video. In the action the victim is forced to stick out his tongue which will be used to turn off a lit cigarette.

In addition, the victim's skin was also taped using a screwdriver that had been heated by the perpetrators.

MZA's mother, Nuryanah, said that the violent incident occurred on Sunday, May 15, if it was at night.

Starting from a friend of his age who invited the victim to play to the witness's house. But when they got there, MZA was persecuted by the perpetrators.

"So I was accompanied by a friend at 21.00 WIB playing Mobile Legend. Continue until the incident (persecution) occurred," he said.

"In the morning I just found out that my son was injured," he continued. In his son's confession, the act of abuse was carried out in a neighbor's house. At the time of the incident, the perpetrators used the victim's cellphone to record the violence.