Six suspects were arrested by the authorities on charges of sexual violence against minors in Gorontalo. They face 15 years in prison.
Director of the Gorontalo Police Ditreskrimum Kombes Pol Yos Guntur Yuni Fauris Susanto in Gorontalo, Wednesday said the perpetrators were charged with Law Number 23 of 2002 concerning Child Protection and Article 82 paragraph (1) and (2), concerning the Crime of Obscenity, with a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison.
"This obscenity case is our serious concern, especially because it involves minors," Yos said, quoting ANTARA on Wednesday, January 29.
He said previously the Ditreskrimum Resmob team had arrested 20 people suspected of being involved in the case of sexual abuse of minors that occurred in the Gorontalo City and Gorontalo Regency areas.
From the results of the examination, six of them have been named suspects and have been detained, while 12 others who are still minors are returned to their respective parents, including two people who are still students.
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Following up on this case, his party immediately took steps in accordance with standard operating procedures for handling by the Police.
Yos said the Gorontalo Police Ditreskrimum ensured that the legal process in handling this case was carried out in accordance with applicable regulations, as well as providing support to the victim and his family.
As a law enforcement institution, he also appealed to the public to always be vigilant and protect children from potential sexual crimes or criminal acts of sexual violence.
"Support from the community is also very much needed to prevent similar crimes from occurring," he added.
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