Police investigate YouTuber Bigmo for promoting vape with minors

Jakarta's regional police, Polda Metro Jaya, are investigating YouTuber Muhammad Jannah, widely known as Bigmo, over allegations of involving underage children in promoting vape liquid during a live streaming session. The police confirmed they would seek clarification from the complainant as part of the ongoing investigation.

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This is still a report but is under investigation and clarification will be sought from the person who filed the complaint and others.

"This is still a report but is under investigation and clarification will be sought from the person who filed the complaint and others," stated Kombes Budi Hermanto, Head of Public Relations for Polda Metro Jaya, to reporters on Monday. Bigmo was previously reported to the Directorate of Child Protection and Violence Against Women and Children of Polda Metro Jaya for this alleged offense.

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Children must be protected from all forms of exploitation in the digital space. Content involving children to promote vape products clearly contradicts the spirit of child protection and should not have a place on digital platforms.

Minister of Communication and Digital, Meutya Hafid, strongly condemned such practices, labeling them a serious violation and intolerable exploitation of children. "Children must be protected from all forms of exploitation in the digital space. Content involving children to promote vape products clearly contradicts the spirit of child protection and should not have a place on digital platforms," Hafid said in a statement on Sunday.

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I acknowledge that what I did was a mistake and cannot be justified.

Bigmo has since issued a public apology via a video on his YouTube channel, Niceguymo. He acknowledged his actions were a mistake and unjustifiable, recognizing his responsibility as a content creator to understand that nicotine products are intended for adults only. "As a content creator, I should have understood that responsibility and been more careful in every word and action I displayed to the public," he stated.

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As a content creator, I should have understood that responsibility and been more careful in every word and action I displayed to the public.