JAKARTA - The Bener Meriah Resort Police (Polres) and Aceh Regional Police have arrested eight suspects for the rape of two teenagers who are still in their teens.

Bener Meriah Police Chief AKBP Indra Novianto, in Bener Meriah, Saturday, said that of the eight perpetrators, one of them was a minor, 17 years old.

"The victims of rape are two underage girls, aged 15 and 16," said AKBP Indra Novianto.

The eight perpetrators who were arrested were ESP (24), AR (22), ZR (22), SP (24), WS (22), BH (19), and MK (22). While the other is not mentioned because he is 17 years old.

AKBP Indra Novianto said the alleged rape took place in a warehouse in Bener Meriah Regency from May 17 to 19, 2022.

According to the perpetrators, the police chief said the two victims were raped alternately for three days in a row in the warehouse.

"They might threaten the victim. So far, investigators are still investigating the crimes they committed against the two teenagers," said AKBP Indra Novianto.

The Bener Meriah Police Chief said the case was revealed after a victim told her parents what had happened. The victim's parents then reported to the police.

"Investigators ensnared the perpetrator under Article 50 in conjunction with Article 47 in conjunction with Article 26 of Aceh Qanun Number 6 of 2014 concerning Jinayat Law in conjunction with Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 11 of 2012 concerning the Juvenile Justice System," said AKBP Indra Novianto.


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