Human Trafficking Suspect In Mataram Threatened With 15 Years, IDR 15 Billion Fine

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JAKARTA - The investigation file for the alleged trafficking case for Turkish destinations in Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) with the male suspect HH (52) who acts as a recruiter is declared complete, aka P21 stage II.

"Because the files have been declared complete, we just have to hand over the suspect and evidence to the public prosecutor," said Head of Sub-Directorate IV for Youth, Children and Women (Renakta) of the NTB Regional Police, AKBP Ni Made Pujawati in Mataram, reported by Antara, Wednesday, 4 November.

The police investigator will carry out the transfer, he said. "We are preparing (the delegation), we will submit it as soon as possible," he said.

In this case, HH allegedly dispatched a resident of Gerung, West Lombok Regency, with the initials ME abroad without going through official procedures from the government.

The victim was initially offered a job as a salon employee in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with a salary of Rp10 million plus pocket money.

In collaboration with his wife who is still working abroad, HH finally won over the victim's heart. ME agreed to HH's offer and then submitted the fare for his departure.

In October 2019, the victim then left for Jakarta. He is accommodated in a company that supplies Indonesian Migrant Workers (PMI). However, ME ultimately did not leave as promised, but instead went to Turkey as a domestic worker.

While in Turkey, ME worked for two employers. He never felt a salary and was only able to last two months until he finally fled to seek protection at the Indonesian Embassy.

"In January 2020 he returned to Indonesia. From the process of his return, we conducted an investigation and succeeded in arresting HH last July," said Pujawati.

In the file, HH is subject to Article 10 and / or Article 11 in conjunction with Article 4 of Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 21/2007 concerning the Eradication of the Crime of Trafficking in Persons Juncto Article 81 and Article 86 of Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 18/2017 concerning Protection of PMI with the threat of the longest imprisonment. 15 years and a maximum fine of IDR 15 billion.