DistantNews
Support us
🇮🇩 Indonesia /Crime & Justice

West Java Governor Awards Kidnapping Prize to Victim's Family, Pledges Full Medical Care

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi awarded a 250 million rupiah prize to the victim's family in a kidnapping case.
  • The prize money, originally offered for the suspect's capture, will support the victim's future.
  • The provincial government will also cover all of the victim's medical expenses, estimated at 1 billion rupiah for two weeks.

West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi has decided to award the 250 million rupiah prize money from a public appeal to the family of a kidnapping victim. The decision follows the successful arrest of suspect Taufik Hidayat by the West Java Regional Police. The funds are intended to provide a foundation for the victim's future.

Because the arrest was made by the West Java Regional Police, the winner of the appeal is the West Java Regional Police. And the Chief of Police called me and asked me to hand it over to the victim's family for their future.

— Dedi MulyadiThe Governor of West Java explained the decision to award the prize money to the victim's family.

"Because the arrest was made by the West Java Regional Police, the winner of the appeal is the West Java Regional Police. And the Chief of Police called me and asked me to hand it over to the victim's family for their future," Mulyadi stated at a press conference. He explained that the public appeal had a significant psychological impact on the suspect, creating a sense of being watched and leading to confusion that ultimately prompted his return to Bandung where he was apprehended.

This appeal had a psychological effect on the suspect. Wherever he went, he felt many people were watching him. So he became confused. Because he was confused, he returned to Bandung.

— Dedi MulyadiThe governor described how the public appeal contributed to the suspect's capture.

In addition to the prize money, the West Java Provincial Government has pledged to cover all of the victim's medical treatment costs until full recovery. Initial estimates suggest that the victim's care over the next two weeks could cost around 1 billion rupiah, a sum the government has prepared. The governor assured that the victim's family would not need to work during this period, as their focus should be on caring for the victim. The provincial administration will ensure their daily needs are met throughout the recovery process.

The family will also stop working because they have to focus on caring for the victim. Then, the West Java Provincial Government has decided that the victim's healthcare will be fully covered until they recover.

— Dedi MulyadiThe governor assured comprehensive support for the victim and their family.
DistantNews Editorial

Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

More Stories

From Our Blog