JAKARTA - A security guard at a luxury apartment in the West Jakarta area with the initials KH (48) was arrested by the police. KH became a suspect in a case of alleged sexual harassment against the victim, SF (22).
Head of Criminal Investigation Unit for the Barta Metro Police, AKBP Joko Dwi Harsono, said that the incident occurred on Wednesday, June 29, at 16.18 WIB. After the officers received the report, KH was immediately arrested on the same day.
"It happened on June 29, at 16.18 WIB. The victim immediately reported it. Then on the same day the perpetrator was arrested," Joko told reporters at the West Jakarta Metro Police, Friday, July 15.
Joko explained that SF is a worker at an expedition company whose office is next to the suspect's office.
KH, continued Joko, has worked as a security guard at the apartment for 7 years. He is counted as a senior in his workplace.
"The perpetrator has feelings of liking or pleasure with the victim. The perpetrator is trying to find time to be alone," said Joko.
Long story short, finally the perpetrator and victim were found in the same working hours. At that time KH began to approach the victim to chat until he finally felt it.
"Starting groping the victim to kissing the lips," he said.
The victim, who felt uncomfortable, finally reported the perpetrator to the West Jakarta Metro Police. It didn't take long for the perpetrators to be caught by the police.
In addition to the perpetrators, the police also secured evidence in the form of official uniforms worn by the perpetrators and CCTV at the scene.
"1 piece of hoodie or sweater then brown pants, flash disk that we took CCTV footage. Then the security uniform and its attributes," he concluded.
For his actions, the perpetrator was charged with Article 6 of the Republic of Indonesia Law number 12 of 2022 concerning the crime of sexual violence or Article 289 of the Criminal Code and or Article 335 of the Criminal Code with a threat of up to 5 years in prison.
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