Two Thugs In Cisoka Arrested By Police After Mistreatment Of Minors

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TANGERANG – Two thugs with the initials GG (21) and MA (20) were arrested by the Cisoka Police, Tangerang Police, Banten Police. The two residents of Solear, Solear District, Tangerang Regency were arrested for mistreatment of minors.

Tangerang Police Chief Kombes Pol Raden Romdhon Natakusuma said the persecution was carried out by 4 people but 2 other suspects were being pursued. The persecution incident itself occurred 2 times, namely on Wednesday, June 8 and Monday, July 18.

"Two incidents of abuse, with the same perpetrator and victim, occurred in Batara Housing, Pesanggrahan Village, Solear District, Tangerang Regency," Romdhon said in a written statement, Saturday, July 23.

In the first incident, said Romdhon, victim WP (16), a student, was about to pick up his friend, suddenly ran into the perpetrators and there was a misunderstanding. Then the perpetrators assaulted the victim.

One month later, the victim was with her friends when they were together, then the perpetrators passed by and asked about the events of a month ago. Out of fear, the victim had invited the suspects to enjoy a cup of coffee.

"However, the invitation was met with persecution until the victim suffered a wound to the head," said Romdhon.

The victim's parents then reported the incident to the Cisoka Police. Officers immediately launched an investigation and chase. Finally, on Thursday, July 21, officers managed to arrest the suspect in their respective homes.

"The suspect was charged with Article 351 of the Criminal Code with a threat of 2 years and 8 months in prison, not only that the suspect was also charged with Article 80 of Law Number 35 of 2014 concerning Amendments to Law Number 23 of 2002 concerning Child Protection with a threat of 5 years in prison," close Romdhon.