Viral A Child Steals Charity Box Money To Buy Food Beaten And Paraded, This Is La Nyalla's Comment

La Nyalla Mattalitti commented on the unfair treatment of the child who stole charity boxes to buy food. (Special Photo)

JAKARTA - The chairman of the DPD RI, AA La Nyalla Mahmud Mattalitti, regretted the inhumane act of a child who was caught stealing a mosque charity box in North Aceh.

According to LaNyalla, stealing cannot be justified legally and religiously. However, the act of tying someone up is also unjustifiable and inhumane. Moreover, the perpetrator is a child who steals to buy food.

“The act of stealing cannot be justified. But inhumane treatment by dragging the perpetrators of theft like animals in front of their friends should also not be done," said La Nyalla after attending a virtual Pancasila Birthday ceremony in Jakarta, Tuesday, June 1.

The senator from East Java said the police had explained that the perpetrator stole to buy food for him and his sick father. "This should be a concern for others. This incident shows the residents' lack of concern for the environment," he said.

LaNyalla also criticized the local government, especially the village level as the government closest to the people. According to him, this incident does not need to happen if there is seriousness of the village management in taking care of its residents.

“This case should be a lesson. The local government cannot ignore the community, let alone those in need. This shows that poverty is still in our midst and a concern that local residents do not show their concern and instead judge," he explained.

The inhumane incident took place in a village in North Aceh Regency, and the video went viral on social media. The video shows a boy being tied around his neck with a nylon rope by a man. His hands were also tied behind his back. The boy was then dragged in front of residents and his peers. Ironically, one of the perpetrators is a village leader.

LaNyalla reminded that the momentum to commemorate the Birthday of Pancasila was able to increase concern for others. If there is a problem, he asks that there needs to be an in-depth study before giving a verdict, let alone committing an inhumane act. "This incident should serve as a warning. If there is a similar problem, use wise methods. Use the principle of deliberation to reach consensus, if the problem is not a crime, but because it is a humanitarian matter,” explained La Nyalla.