KPAI Colek LPSK Requests Facilitation for Restitution of Victims of Police Case of Beating Teen to Death in Tual

Illustration of a police officer. (Antara)

JAKARTA - The Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) said the Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK) must facilitate the submission of restitution for the families of victims of violence by law enforcement officers against a child who died in Tual City, Maluku Province.

"The KPAI has identified several urgent needs, including the submission of restitution for the victims' families," said KPAI Member Diyah Puspitarini when contacted in Jakarta, Friday, quoted by Antara.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Empowerment of Women and Child Protection is asked to provide clinical psychological support for psychological and psychosocial accompaniment for child survivors.

"KPAI also noted obstacles at the regional level, especially the limited number of psychologists in Tual City, which has the potential to hinder the optimization of psychosocial recovery services for child victims," said Diyah Puspitarini.

The Ministry of Social Affairs is asked to provide social assistance to the victim's family.

The KPAI also asked the Directorate of Criminal Trade in Women and Children - Human Trafficking (PPA PPO) of the Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police to supervise and escort the handling of cases until the criminal court verdict to ensure that the process is professional, transparent, and accountable.

Previously, a boy with the initials AT (14) died after a Brimob member with the initials Bripda MS hit the victim with a tactical helmet in Tual City, Southeast Maluku Regency, Maluku Province, on Thursday (19/2).

The incident began when Brimob carried out a security patrol in Tual City.

Then there was a group of vehicles that were speeding and allegedly doing illegal racing.

At that time, the victim was riding with his brother with the initials N (15) using a motorcycle. The perpetrator suspected that the victim was part of a group of wild racers.

On the road, the perpetrator swung his tactical helmet which hit the victim's face, until the victim fell from the motorcycle.

The victim was rushed to the Karel Sadsuitubun Langgur Hospital for medical treatment, but unfortunately, his life was not saved.

The victim's brother also suffered abuse which caused a broken bone.

Currently, the suspect Bripda MS has been officially dismissed with dishonor (PTDH).

"The perpetrator has been PTDH and for handling criminal cases is entering phase 1," said Diyah Puspitarini.