Natuna Prosecutor's Office Resolves Gold Fencing Case via Restorative Justice

Natuna (ANTARA) - The Natuna District Attorney’s Office (Kejari) in Riau Islands has resolved a gold fencing case through the restorative justice (RJ) mechanism.

The Deputy Chief Prosecutor of the Riau Islands, Diah Yuliastumn, stated in Natuna on Tuesday that the case was settled via RJ after the perpetrator returned the victim’s property and the victim accepted and forgave the offence without any compulsion.

According to her, restorative justice is an approach to resolving criminal cases that prioritises dialogue and the restoration of the relationship between the perpetrator and the victim.

The resolution of the case was marked by the handover of the Decision to Terminate Prosecution (SKPP) to the perpetrator by the Deputy Chief Prosecutor of Riau Islands at the Natuna Prosecutor’s Office.

Based on the investigation results, the individual identified as J was suspected of fencing gold by pawning items stolen by a perpetrator with the initials DS.

The fenced gold consisted of one flat chain bracelet weighing 12.7 grams, one pair of dangling earrings weighing 0.5 grams, one bracelet weighing 1.4 grams, and four bracelet links with a total weight of 3.1 grams.

“The resolution of this case through the restorative justice mechanism demonstrates the perpetrator’s courage to admit their mistake and the victim’s generosity in forgiving,” she said.

According to her, the total amount of gold stolen by the perpetrator, initials DS, reached almost two kilograms.

The theft occurred during the first week of March 2026. The thief was apprehended by the police one day after the incident.

“If converted to cash at that time, the total value of the stolen gold would have reached more than Rp4 billion, as the price of gold was approximately Rp2.7 million per gram,” said Sapuari.