Man In Ojol Driver Jacket Allegedly Recording Woman From Kamen At North Kuta Minimarket, Police Still Waiting For Victim Report

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DENPASAR - North Kuta Police, Badung, Bali, are still waiting for reports of victims of alleged harassment by men with motorcycle taxi attributes at a minimarket in the Berawa area, Canggu.

"The victims haven't been reported so far. So we're just recording our initial steps and we can't follow up if there's no report from the victim," said North Kuta Police Chief Kompol Putu Diah Kurniawandari, Thursday, August 11.

Police are currently still looking for victims regarding the alleged harassment incident. If the victim reports, the case will be handled by the Women and Children Service Unit (PPA) of the Badung Police.

"We're still looking for the victim, the victim hasn't been found yet. If he comes to report, we direct it to the PPA, not us as well, it's PPA," he added.

According to the North Kuta Police Chief, reporting the victim will clarify cases of alleged abuse.

"So, let's look at the case first, whether it's a complaint offense or not. We'll see first how the offense is, what the overall element is. If we want to secure and arrest someone, it can't be arbitrary and the evidence must be complete. Witnesses must be present, If we find the person, we will do an initial examination first," continued the police chief.

Previously, a video of a man dressed in an online motorcycle taxi (ojol) was circulating who was suspected of sexually harassing women dressed in Balinese traditional clothes. This incident occurred at a mini market in the Berawa area, Canggu, North Kuta, Badung Regency.

This mini-market CCTV footage was shared on social media. A man dressed in ojol was seen following a woman and a child in the mini market.

This man then took a picture with a cell phone from under the kamen or undergarment resembling the sarong used by the victim.

Regarding this video, the Head of Public Relations of the Bali Police, Kombes Bayu Satake Bayu Setianto, said the police were still investigating this harassment case.

"An investigation will be carried out," he said, Thursday, August 4.