TANJUNG SELOR - North Kalimantan Police (Kaltara) uncovered a case of child pornography cybercrime involving minors.
The Head of Public Relations of the North Kalimantan Police, Kombes Budi Rachmat, revealed that this case began with the Police Report Number: LP/B/07/II/2025/SPKT/POLDA KALTARA dated February 24, 2025.
"This case began when the reporter, with the initials RK, a minor student, reported the immoral acts he experienced through the Walla application, where the perpetrator, with the initials TP, formed an online love relationship and manipulation," said Budi Rahmat, Tuesday, March 18.
"According to the chronology revealed by the police, TP deceived the victim by pledging to increase the rating of the victim's Walla account in exchange for virtual love relationships. In this relationship, the suspect often asks the victim for money in total of around 8 million Rupiah," he continued.
Then, the perpetrator recorded sexual activity without the victim's knowledge, which in that situation the victim was forced to be naked and monetize during the video call.
The perpetrator suspected that the victim was having an affair and was hurt to the point of going viral on the victim's immoral screen recording video to the teacher and schoolmate of the victim through the WA group, the perpetrator also went viral to the victim's family.
"This criminal act was successfully revealed thanks to the efforts of the Bantek Sub-Directorate V/Siber Ditreskrimsus Polda Kaltara together with a team from the East Java Police Diressiber," he said.
The perpetrator was arrested while at his home in Mojokerto on March 7, 2025 at 16.00 WIB.
"According to the perpetrator's confession, the motive was jealousy with the victim," he explained.
From the results of the arrest, the police collected important evidence in the form of 3 (three) cellphones (Nokia 105, Vivo Y1S and Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime) and 3 (three) cellphone numbers belonging to the perpetrator.
Meanwhile, the Director of Criminal Investigation of the North Kalimantan Police, Kombes Ronald Ardiyanto, emphasized that this case is a strong warning for the entire community to be aware of cybercrime against children.
"With the increase in digital technology, cybercrime is unlimited and cruel, forcing parents to increase supervision of their children using technology," he said.
The victim is currently traumatized and has lost the courage to continue his education. However, now he has received psychosocial support coordinated by investigators with related agencies such as the UPTD for the protection of women and children of Kaltara province, Bulungan Regency, and the Our Rescue Indonesia Raya Foundation.
"In addition, if there are other victims from the suspect, the public is advised to report to investigators from the Sub-Directorate V/Siber Ditreskrimsus Polda Kaltara," he added.
The perpetrator was charged with articles related to pornography according to Article 29 in conjunction with Article 4 paragraph (1) of Law No. 44 of 2008 concerning Pornography or Article 14 Paragraph (2) letter "a" of Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 12 of 2022 concerning Criminal Acts of Sexual Violence or Article 45 paragraph 1 in conjunction with Article 27 paragraph (1) of Law of the Republic of Indonesia No. 1 of 2024 concerning the second Amendment to Law No. 11 of 2008 concerning Electronic Information and Transactions or Article 80 paragraph (1) Jo Article 76c of Law number 35 of 2014 concerning the second amendment to Law number 23 of 2002 concerning Child Protection.
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