NTB Police Officer Named Suspect in Student Rape Case

An officer from the IT Division of the West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Regional Police, with the initials MCG, has been named a suspect in the rape of a university student. The designation of MCG as a suspect was revealed by the victim’s legal representative, Joko Jumadi.

“As far as I know, he has been (named a suspect) at the regional police,” said Joko Jumadi, a representative of the NTB Coalition to Stop Sexual Violence, on Thursday (2/6/2026).

According to information gathered by detikBali, MCG has been detained at the NTB Regional Police Detention Centre. He has been in custody for approximately one week.

The Director of the Protection of Women and Children and Eradication of Human Trafficking (Dirres PPA-PPO) of the NTB Regional Police, Kombes Ni Made Pujewati, did not provide a response when contacted. Similarly, the Head of Public Relations of the NTB Regional Police, Kombes Mohammad Kholid, also did not respond to messages sent by detikBali.

It was previously reported that Joko revealed the victim in this case is a university student. The incident allegedly occurred in February 2026 at a boarding house in the Ampenan area, Mataram City. The perpetrator allegedly carried out the act by threatening the victim.

“There were verbal threats,” said Joko on Monday (18/5/2026).

Before the case was reported, the victim had initially requested that the perpetrator marry her. “I assisted in mediation, and ultimately the perpetrator agreed to marry the victim,” he said.

However, halfway through the process, the victim cancelled the marriage because the perpetrator was discovered having an affair with another woman. Following the cancellation of the marriage, the case was reported to the NTB Regional Police.