JAKARTA - The police arrested five pimps for online prostitution via MiChat with the victim being a minor. The five pimps had the initials MH, AM, MRS, RD, and RR.
South Jakarta Metro Police Deputy Chief, AKBP Harun, said the arrests were made at the RedDoorz Hotel on Jalan Jaha, Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta, early Thursday, September 22.
The police initially received reports of online prostitution practices and immediately investigated.
"From the search results and the results of the examination of the activity, it was determined that there were 5 suspects, four adults and one minor (RR)", said Harun at the South Jakarta Police Headquarters, Friday, September 23.
There were 6 victims in the hotel room. Five children, and one adult.
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Online prostitution via MiChat has been carried out since July 2022. The income from this prostitution practice is divided.
"This online prostitution activity has been around for 1-2 months at the place using the MiChat application, then the suspect is looking for customers for the victim", said Harun.
"So every day about 2-3 times a day customers. How to share money from customers, used together", he continued.
The pimp in this case was charged with Article 45 paragraph 1 in conjunction with Article 27 paragraph 1 of Law Number 19 of 2016 concerning ITE and Article 76 letter I in conjunction with Article 88 of Law Number 35 of 2014 concerning Child Protection.
"And we also cover it with Article 2 paragraph 1 of Law 21 of 2007 concerning the Eradication of TIP and we also cover it with the Criminal Code, namely Article 296 of the Criminal Code and also Article 506 of the Criminal Code with a threat of 15 years in prison", said Harun.
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