Police Name Student Perpetrator Throwing Baby In Ciliwung River As Suspect

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JAKARTA - MS (19), a student who had the heart to throw away her own baby, is still undergoing intensive treatment at the Kramat Jati Police Hospital, East Jakarta, Monday, June 6. The health condition of the perpetrator who dumped the baby on the banks of the Ciliwung River is still not stable.

Head of Criminal Investigation Unit for East Jakarta Metro Police AKBP Ahsanul Muqaffi stated that the suspect MS had been officially detained for his actions.

"The suspect has been detained. However, he is still being treated at the hospital," said AKBP Ahsanul to VOI, Monday, June 6.

Previously, MS was treated at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital (RSCM). Then MS was finally transferred to the Kramat Jati Police Hospital for further treatment and examination.

"The perpetrator is now referred to the Police Hospital, previously treated at the RSCM. Now he has been treated at the Police Hospital," he said.

Although still undergoing treatment, MS has been named a suspect and has been detained by the East Jakarta Metro Police Criminal Investigation Unit.

"We have secured it, we have examined it. After the arrest, we will make the arrest. We will take him to the hospital," he said.

As a result of her actions, MS, the young woman was charged with Article 306 and or 308 of the Criminal Code, as well as Article 80 paragraph 2 and paragraph 4 related to child protection.

Previously, it was reported that a baby girl was found on the banks of the Ciliwung River, Jalan Inspeksi Kampung Pulo, Kampung Melayu, Jatinegara, East Jakarta, on Wednesday, June 1, early in the morning.

The discovery of the baby caused a commotion among local residents because the baby was still alive. Babies are strongly suspected of being dumped by their parents after giving birth.