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KSP: Prabowo messages that Bandung confinement case must not be repeated

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • President Prabowo Subianto has expressed concern over a case of alleged abuse and confinement in Bandung.
  • The President's message, conveyed by the Presidential Staff Office chief, urges that such incidents do not recur.
  • Authorities are investigating the case, and the public is urged to report suspicious activities.

President Prabowo Subianto has conveyed a strong message regarding the alleged abuse and three-year confinement of a 29-year-old woman, identified as YTR, in Bandung, West Java. The President's concern was relayed by the Head of the Presidential Staff Office (KSP), Dudung Abdurachman, during a visit to the victim at Hasan Sadikin Hospital.

He is very concerned about this incident, and he hopes it will not happen again.

— Dudung AbdurachmanConveying President Prabowo's message about the case.

Dudung stated that President Prabowo is paying special attention to the case and hopes it will not happen again. He emphasized that the case should be processed according to the law. The President also urged the public to report any suspicious or unusual activities to the authorities promptly to prevent incidents from occurring outside of oversight.

Representing the government, Dudung expressed deep sympathy for the victim. He stressed that the case should serve as a lesson for the community to be more attentive to one another. He reiterated the call for vigilance regarding suspicious activities in their surroundings, urging immediate reporting to relevant authorities.

And an appeal to the public, if you see anything suspicious, anything unusual, report it immediately to the relevant authorities. So that it does not happen outside of oversight.

— Dudung AbdurachmanUrging public vigilance and reporting of suspicious activities.

Dudung affirmed full support for the victim's father and sister's demands for justice, advocating for the perpetrators to face the harshest possible legal consequences. He described the situation as "beyond human limits" and deserving of severe punishment under the law. The victim was found in a severely injured state, allegedly subjected to abuse with blunt objects and sharp weapons. Her family had been unaware of her whereabouts for three years, suspecting she was under the control of a man identified as TH.

That it is very fitting if he is punished as harshly as possible according to the applicable legal procedures.

— Dudung AbdurachmanExpressing support for severe punishment for the perpetrator.

West Java Regional Police have arrested the suspect, Taufik Hidayat, also known as TH, in connection with the severe abuse and confinement. The victim sustained injuries including impaired vision, facial disfigurement, difficulty speaking, and mobility issues. She also lost approximately Rp 52 million in assets. The police confirmed the arrest of the perpetrator.

Yes (arrested)

— Rudi SetiawanConfirming the arrest of the suspect.
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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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