A 60-Year-Old Pimp In Lebak Successfully Arrested By Police With Evidence Of Dozens Of Contraceptive Devices

RH, the pimp who was arrested by the Lebak Police/Photo: Doc. Lebak Police/Banten Police

LEBAK – The Lebak Police arrested a woman with the initials RH (60) who works as a pimp in Legok Village, Lebak Regency, Banten. Head of the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Lebak Resort Police, Iptu Andi Kurniady Eka Setiabudy, said the arrests were made after his party received information from residents who claimed to be restless about the rampant practice of prostitution in Kampung Legok.

Based on the report, the Lebak Police carried out an investigation by sending a team to the location on Saturday, October 29, at around 23.30 WIB.

"Under the direction of the Lebak Police Chief, we conducted an investigation and went to the house of the perpetrator. At that time, it was found that the man was with a woman who was suspected to be a prostitute (commercial sex worker) who was employed by RH. We have also taken two men to the Lebak Resort Police for further questioning," said Iptu Andi in his statement, Monday, October 31.

Andi said that during his arrest his party secured a number of evidences.

"From the results of the arrest, several items of evidence were secured including 1 bottle of red wine, 1 unit of OPPO brand cellphone, 1 unit of Realme brand cellphone, 300 thousand in cash, 3 pcs of used condoms along with condom wrappers, 19 pcs of new condoms, and 1 orange bed linen," explained Andi.

To account for his actions, the perpetrators of RH are subject to Article 296 of the Criminal Code, with a threat of imprisonment for 1 year 4 months and Article 506 of the Criminal Code with a threat of imprisonment for 3 months.