Often Listened To Others And Bursts Of Tears, West Bandung Residents Assisted By Bobol Officers The Wall Of The Pasutri House Saves Victims

A couple in West Bandung who was involved in the persecution of ART/Via ANTARA

Cimahi Police said residents assisted by security officers in Cilame Village, West Bandung Regency, took the initiative to break into the walls of their houses after frequently hearing screams and crying. Residents then rescued the victim, the household assistant, suspected of being a victim of husband and wife abuse. "The victim admitted that he was always mistreated with his bare hands and used household furniture if he made mistakes such as not washing his hands if he was going to carry the baby, the clothes were not neat, forgot to turn off the water switch and other trivial things," said Deputy Chief of the Cimahi Police, Kompol Niko Adiputra in Cimahi City, West Java, quoted from Antara, Monday, October 31. The two suspects with the initials YK (29) and LF (29) have been arrested by the police for being involved in the persecution. The victim ART initials R (29) suffered bruises on his face, both arms, and back. "Melakukan tindak pidana yang masuk merampas kemerdekaan, melakukan penetapan dan adanya perbuatan secara bersama-sama melakukan kekerasan atau pengeroyokan dan juga penganiayaan," kata Niko di Polres Cimahi. R has worked as an ART for five months at the suspect's residence. Meanwhile, Niko suspects that R has experienced a number of abuses since three months ago. "This is still investigating the cause and how it happened. We are still investigating this, which will be delivered at a time," said Niko. From the crime scene, Niko, investigators confiscated a number of furniture from the house that the suspect allegedly used to persecute the victim. Furthermore, he said, the police also accompanied the victim for trauma recovery efforts. As a result of his actions, Niko said YK and LF were charged with Article 333 and Article 170 in conjunction with 351 of the Criminal Code sub-article 44 of Law No. 23 of 2004 concerning domestic violence. Niko said the two suspects face up to 10 years in prison.