The Ketapang Attorney General's Office, West Kalimantan Prosecutor's Office For The Restorative Justice Of Mobile Theft

The restorative justice process at the West Kalimantan Prosecutor's Office was proposed by the Ketapang Kejari. (ANTARA/HO-Humas West Kalimantan Prosecutor's Office)

JAKARTA - The West Kalimantan High Prosecutor's Office (Kejati) has again resolved a criminal case of theft through restorative justice or restorative justice. The process was submitted by the Kejaksaaan Negeri (Kejari) Ketapang.

"Today, we together with the Ketapang Kejari have carried out peace and peace efforts between the Navy suspects who are suspected of violating Article 362 of the Criminal Code with RA victims in the context of stopping prosecution for restorative justice," said Head of the West Kalimantan Prosecutor's Office Masyhudi in a written statement, in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, quoted from Antara, Friday, July 8.

He explained that the prosecutor, according to the leadership's instructions, is expected to be able to resolve cases by suppressing the law using conscience and of course see the legal goals themselves from the principle of their benefits, justice that touches the community, so as not to cause a negative stigma.

"Thus, until July 2022, the West Kalimantan Prosecutor's Office has succeeded in carrying out restorative justice as many as 20 cases," he said.

Masyhudi added that his party will continue to seek cases that meet the requirements so that they can be resolved restorative justice.

The theft case began on May 11, 2022 at around 10:00 WIB, when the Navy suspect saw a Vivo Y 95 cellphone in the right pocket of the victim's motorbike (dashboard).

Because there was an opportunity, the cellphone was taken by the suspect AL with the intention to own it. "As a result of this act, the victim suffered a loss of Rp. 3.1 million," he also said.

For his actions, the suspect is threatened with Article 362 of the Criminal Code regarding theft.