Australian Tourist Case Persecution Of Residents In Simeulue Aceh Stopped Through Restorative Justice, Suspects Immediately Released

The public prosecutor of the Simeulue Kejari received the delegation of cases along with suspects and evidence of cases of persecution involving foreign tourists in Sinabang, Aceh, Friday (26/5/2023). ANTARA/HO/Doc Kejari Simeulue

BANDA ACEH - Simeulue District Attorney (Kejari), Aceh, through the public prosecutor (JPU) has completed the prosecution of cases of persecution involving foreign tourists with restorative justice.

Head of the Intelligence Section of the Simeulue Kejari, Suheri Wira Fernanda, said that the settlement of the case with the suspect was a foreign national with restorative justice after the Attorney General's Office approved it.

"The Deputy Attorney General for General Crimes has approved the settlement of cases of criminal acts of persecution through restorative justice or restorative justice because the parties, both victims and perpetrators, have reconciled," he said as quoted by ANTARA, Tuesday, June 6.

Suheri said the abuse case was with the suspect Risbi Jones Total Mani (23), an Australian citizen. Meanwhile, the victim, Edi Ron (38), a resident of Siripak, Lantik Village, West Teupah District, Simeulue Regency.

The abuse by foreign tourists took place in Lantik Village, on April 27, 2023. At that time, the Australian citizen was under the influence of alcohol. Then, only wearing underwear came to the coffee shop.

The perpetrator damaged a resident's motorbike and abused the victim. As a result, the victim was rushed to Simeulue Regional General Hospital (RSUD) after suffering an eight-centimeter long leg wound. The victim received 50 medical stitches.

The foreign tourist is suspected of violating Article 351 Paragraph (2) of the 1st Criminal Code. The suspect has been detained by the public prosecutor and has been entrusted to the Sinabang Class III Penitentiary since Friday (26/5).

"With the completion of the case in a restorative justice manner, the suspect will be released immediately. Today's plan is for the suspect to be released and the case will no longer be brought to court," said Suheri Wira Fernanda.