JAKARTA - The Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK) focuses on protection and recovery for grandmother Saudah (68), a victim of persecution in Pasaman, West Sumatra (Sumbar), because she refused illegal mining activities on her land.
"LPSK will focus on the protection and recovery of victims, and hopes that the Pasaman Police can enforce the law as fairly as possible," said Deputy Chairman of LPSK Wawan Fahrudin in a statement received in Jakarta, Sunday, quoted by Antara.
The follow-up review was carried out on Friday, February 6, in the district of Rao, the victim's residence, following a request for protection that entered the LPSK as well as a follow-up to the recommendations of Commission XIII of the DPR RI.
Wawan explained that the review was carried out through the collection of information, information, data, documents, facts, and analysis of the feasibility of the application.
The review is part of fulfilling the requirements for the protection of witnesses and/or victims to examine the importance of the testimony, the level of threat and medical or psychological analysis as well as the applicant's track record.
During the review, Wawan, representing LPSK, also coordinated with the Deputy Head of the West Sumatra Regional Police, Brigadier General of Police Solihin, who expressed his commitment to escort the enforcement of the law in the Saudah case.
"I order the ranks to reveal the case of Nenek Saudah as brightly as possible, the presence of witnesses, and also the evidence that strengthens it," said Solihin.
Coordination was also carried out with the Head of the Pasaman Police, Deputy Commissioner General of Police M. Agus Hidayat. The Police Chief said that the investigation and investigation into the case was carried out professionally and proportionately.
"Nothing we are covering up about the case of Nenek Saudah, please let LPSK hear it for themselves from the residents, see the crime scene (scene of the crime) and the investigation process carried out by the Pasaman Police," said Agus.
In addition, LPSK also held a dialogue with community leaders, including ninik mamak in Lubuak Aro, the neighborhood where Saudah lives, as well as the Rao health center and Tuanku Imam Bonjol Regional General Hospital in Lubuk Sikaping, where the victim was treated.
After the dialogue and coordination, LPSK saw the scene of the crime. To deepen the needs for protection and recovery, Wawan also met Saudah at her house.
It is known that an elderly named Saudah was a victim of persecution allegedly because he refused illegal mining activities on his land in Pasaman Regency, West Sumatra on January 1, 2026.
The Pasaman Police have named one suspect with the initials IS alias MK related to this case.
Previously, Saudah attended a public hearing (RDP) between Commission XIII of the Indonesian House of Representatives with LPSK, Komnas HAM, and Komnas Perempuan in Jakarta, Monday, February 2. He expressed his gratitude for the attention to the incident that befell him.
"I, as the victim named Saudah, thank you all for your concern. I never thought this would happen, for this incident that would lead me here," said Saudah while crying.
"Hearing all that you said, father, say everything, I thank you very much," he continued.
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