Critical Of Social Problems, Deputy Governor Riza Meets Driver Who Transports Victims Of Sexual Harassment

Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Riza Patria in the Tebet Station area/ Photo: Jehan/ VOI

JAKARTA - Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta, Ahmad Riza Patria, conducted a surprise inspection (sidak) in the Tebet Station area, South Jakarta. This was done in following up on cases of alleged sexual harassment in public transportation (angkot) some time ago.

According to VOI monitoring, Riza arrived at the location at 16.21 WIB. He immediately approached the city transportation driver (angkot) related to the case

"What day happened? What time? After that incident, did you stop and ask the perpetrator?" Riza asked the driver in the Tebet Station area, South Jakarta, Wednesday, July 13.

"When I asked the perpetrator, his hand was (in a position) to the jacket, took out the wallet. From the perpetrator, he said he wanted to take the wallet, then hit (the victim's body)," replied the driver named Rahmat.

After that, Riza again asked Rahmat after a commotion between the perpetrator and the victim. "What did the woman say? The victim has come down, did you ask the perpetrator?" Riza asked again.

"The woman has gotten off," said the driver.

After listening to the driver's explanation, Riza advised the angkot driver if he saw the harassment again in his angkot, to immediately report it to the police and related agencies to prevent similar incidents.

"So, next time if there is an incident like that, report it immediately, okay. Report it to the authorities, report to the provincial government to the Transportation Service (Dishub). Please help, don't be afraid, sir. Invite all residents not to be afraid. That's it, sir, " he closed.

Previously reported, Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Ahmad Riza Patria highlighted the incident of sexual harassment in public transportation number 44 on Monday, July 4. In this case, the victim with the initials AF admitted that there were no other passengers until the driver helped her when the harassment occurred.

Riza also regretted this. According to Riza, the people who witnessed should help and provide support to the victims.

"Of course, in an atmosphere like that, we ask other passengers to provide assistance and support to the victim. Don't let other passengers stay silent, afraid. We must face any form of harassment or crime together to help each other," said Riza at the DKI Jakarta City Hall. , Thursday, July 7th.

As is known, a female employee with the initials AF (21) is suspected of being a victim of sexual harassment by a man on the Ciputra-Kuningan public transportation route, South Jakarta. Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of the South Jakarta Metro Police, AKBP Ridwan Soplanit, confirmed the information regarding the reporting of sexual harassment.