JAKARTA - Commission III of the Indonesian House of Representatives stated that it would monitor the handling of the case of violence against Nizam Safei, a 12-year-old child in Sukabumi, West Java. Nizam is suspected of dying due to persecution by his stepmother.
Chairman of Commission III of the DPR, Habiburokhman, emphasized that his party strongly condemned the incident. "Commission III of the DPR RI strongly condemns the case of violence that resulted in the death of Nizam Safei, who is 12 years old," said Habiburokhman in his statement, Monday, February 23.
The commission, which deals with legal, human rights, and security affairs, asked law enforcement officials to take firm action against perpetrators in accordance with laws and regulations. The DPR encourages investigators to apply Article 76C in conjunction with Article 80 of Law Number 35 of 2014 concerning Child Protection, with a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison.
"We also ask the Sukabumi Police as investigators to thoroughly examine whether the actions taken against Nizam's younger brother are sustainable or not," said Habiburokhman.
He added that if the persecution was repeated, it could be a weighting factor for the perpetrator in the legal process. "If it continues, it will be a burden for the perpetrator of the persecution that resulted in the death of Nizam Safei," he said.
Habiburokhman ensured that the DPR RI would follow up on this case until it was completed. "We will continue to monitor this case until the trial so that the deceased and his family can get justice," he said.
This case came to light after Nizam Safei was reported to have died in Sukabumi with a number of suspected signs of violence on his body. Based on initial information, Nizam was allegedly subjected to persecution by his stepmother within a certain period before finally dying. The incident caused widespread concern and prompted demands that the police investigate the case thoroughly.
Currently, the handling of the case is under the authority of the Sukabumi Police. The police have investigated and examined a number of parties to uncover the complete chronology and ensure the criminal element in the alleged case of abuse that killed Nizam Safei.
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