Bareskrim: Victims Of TIP Mode Of PSK In Australias Offered Debt Agreements Of IDR 50 Million

The release of the TIP case for Prostitution mode in Australia (DOK Rizky AP/VOI)

The Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police has uncovered a syndicate of criminal acts of trafficking in persons (TPPO) that makes victims commercial sex workers or prostitutes in Australia. From the results of the investigation, the suspect also offered a debt agreement that must be repaid worth IDR 50 million. "The work agreement was given to the victim before leaving for Sydney Australia for signature," said Director of General Crimes at Bareskrim Polri Brigadier General Djuhandani Rahardjo Puro to reporters, Tuesday, July 23. The agreement also contained the cost of renting a place to live, the salary for the first month of detention, and the rules for working hours. From the suspect's statement, this was done so that the victims did not run away. "The work contract is made as a guarantee that if the victims do not work within 3 months, they must pay the debt," he said. In addition, from the suspect's confession, this TIP practice has been carried out since 2019. It is recorded that 50 Indonesians have been dispatched to become prostitutes in Australia. "The suspect made a profit of Rp. 500 million," said Djuhandani. In this case, there are two people named as suspects. They have the initials FLA and SS alias Batmelan. However, Bareskrim Polri is still developing the case. Because, it is suspected that there are other suspects. "We will continue to work closely with AFP, the Divhubinter Polri and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to trace other suspects and help identify the victims who have been dispatched by this network," said Djuhandani.

The suspect in this case is charged with Article 4 of Law No. 21 of 2007 concerning the eradication of TIP with a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison and a fine of Rp. 600 million.