Invite Subordinates To Have Sex, Hospital Manager In Makassar Detained By Police

Illustration of the perpetrator of the crime was arrested (ANTARA)

MAKASSAR - Manager of an Eye Hospital in Makassar City, South Sulawesi, AC, is dealing with the police because he invites his subordinates to have sex. The perpetrator has now been named a suspect and detained at the Makassar Police Headquarters.

Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of Makassar Polrestabes Kompol Devi Sujana said the case was investigated by the Women and Children Protection Unit (PPA) of the Makassar Police Criminal Investigation Unit after receiving reports of victims who were sexually harassed.

From a series of investigations, including the examination of the victim with the initials RT (24) and witnesses, as well as the examination of the reported party, the case went up to the investigation stage.

"The victim and the perpetrator have a working relationship. The perpetrator is the victim's direct supervisor. His position is general affair, so it is a form of threat to the victim not to report immediately. Fear of losing his job and shame," said Devi.

He explained that harassment against the victim had occurred more than once since May 2024. The suspect abused the victim by touching the sensitive part of his body. The perpetrator even invited the victim to have sex.

"Twice confessions in a closed room and no CCTV. Before reporting, he consulted here with a psychiatrist," said Devi.

He added that the old victim reported the case because of the direct and indirect feelings of pressure experienced. The police charged the suspect with Article 6C of Law (UU) Number 12 of 2022 concerning the Crime of Sexual Violence (TPKS). "The maximum threat is 12 years in prison," said Devi.