Middle School Student In Tanah Datar West Sumatra Killed By Friends, Legal Process Asked To Prioritize Children's Justice

Illustration of murder (ANTARA)

A junior high school student in Tanah Datar Regency, West Sumatra was allegedly killed by a close friend with the initials AJ (17). Sociologists assessed that legal proceedings were needed against the perpetrators prioritizing child justice. The motive for killing the victim for fear of being pregnant. After killing the victim, the perpetrator buried the body in one of the houses in Nagari (Desa) Singgalang, X Koto District, Tanah Datar Regency.Sociologist from Padang State University (UNP) West Sumatra, ERianjoni, reminded related parties to implement a juvenile justice system in the murder of a junior high school student (SMP) in Tanah Datar Regency. "The goal is that the child justice system is not violated during the legal process. "This is the perpetrator of children. Don't blame only the children. Why is it related to parents or institutions who heed it," he explained. Oleh therefore, the police, the government, and relevant stakeholders must be able to find common ground points of the problem. Do not let the children be blamed.

In view of the case, it is also necessary to see whether so far the education and supervision system for children in West Sumatra has been running as it should. Previously, a junior high school student was allegedly killed by a close friend with the initials AJ (17). The perpetrator killed the victim for fear of being pregnant. After killing the victim, the perpetrator buried the body in one of the houses in Nagari (Village) Singgalang, District X Koto, Tanah Datar Regency. Government through the National Legal Development Agency (BPHN) Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkumham) saw the need for legal provision for children from the beginning to enter the realm of education. This responds to the many cases of children in conflict or dealing with the law for the past. In addition to children, BPHN will also provide reinforcement and assistance to teachers of the Pancasila and Citizenship Education (PPKn) subjects in the Law and Pancasila Development program.