Revealed, Photographers In Riau Islands Abused 10 Children More

Perpetrators of child molestation in Aceh (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Riau Islands Regional Police have arrested a photographer in connection with cases of molestation against 10 minors.

Director of Criminal Investigation of Polda Kepri Kombes Arie Dharmanto said the suspect admitted that at least 10 minors were the victims.

"According to the confession, the suspect has committed more than 10 victims and he only remembers 10 names," said Kombes Arie in Batam, as reported by Antara, Wednesday, January 20.

The number of victims may still increase, because during the examination the suspect stated that he had forgotten many. "Of the victims, two of them are pregnant," said Dir Reskrim Polda Kepri.

He said that his party would implement a new law signed by the President of the Republic of Indonesia, which allows the punishment of chemical castration in accordance with the judge's decision in court.

Based on the results of the investigation and initial investigation, the suspect committed crimes at two hotel locations in the Pelita area, Batam City in September 2020.

"The mode that is done is that the suspect, who is a photographer, seduces and offers the victim as a photo model so that the victims comply with the suspect's wishes," said Head of Public Relations of the Riau Islands Police, Kombes Pol Harry Goldenhardt S.

He said based on the initial examination, there were 10 children who were victims. However, the investigation will continue to be developed.

He said he secured the evidence, including a cell phone used to communicate with the victim, a camera unit, one gray shirt, one blue trousers, one purple panties, one black women's underwear, one black colored shirt. plaid, and one blue trousers.

"The team also conducts examinations of victims and witnesses, and also continues to deepen and develop other suspected victims and coordinate with the Riau Islands Province P2TP2A as assistance to victims," said the Head of Public Relations.