Six Residents of Cianjur Suspected of Being Victims of Human Trafficking, West Java Governor Personally Picks Them Up in NTT
As many as six residents of Cianjur Regency, West Java, became victims of human trafficking. Along with them, there were also several other residents from various regions in West Java. Their presence was detected in Maumere, Sikka Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). The Governor of West Java, Dedi Mulyadi (KDM), immediately intervened to pick them up.
Accompanying KDM were the Regent of Cianjur, Mohammad Wahyu Ferdian, and the Regent of Purwakarta, Saepul Bahri Binzein.
Based on information, the number of West Java residents who became victims of human trafficking is 13 people. Six of them are residents of Cianjur Regency and the rest are from various regions in West Java.
The victims, all of whom are women, are suspected of experiencing violence and similar acts. Reportedly, they were forced to work in an entertainment venue.
They were finally rescued and evacuated after local police carried out a rescue operation after receiving information. Now, all the alleged victims of human trafficking have returned to West Java.
The Head of the UPTD for the Protection of Women and Children of the Cianjur Regency P2KBP3A Service, Tisnawanti Putri, explained that information about the alleged victims of human trafficking from Cianjur was received by the UPTD PPA on Sunday (22/2). The information was then followed up through coordination with various parties in NTT.
“After receiving information last week, we immediately coordinated with various parties in NTT. Both with the Head of the Flores Humanitarian Volunteer Team, Sister Ika, as well as the NTT Police and other parties.
“Thank God, they (the alleged victims of human trafficking) were picked up by the Regent who went directly with the Governor to NTT,” said Trisnawanti, Wednesday (25/2).
Of the six residents of Cianjur who became victims of the alleged human trafficking, one of them had returned earlier. So, the number of Cianjur residents who were picked up in NTT was five.
Trisnawanti said that, in accordance with the authority and duties, the alleged human trafficking case will be handled by the police through the PPA Unit. Meanwhile, the UPT PPA of the Cianjur Regency DP2KBP3A has conducted outreach to the families of the victims.
“Of the six people, three are residents of Cianjur District, two are from Warungkondang District, and one is from Cikalongkulon District,” she said.
Outreach to families is carried out to ensure the accuracy of victim data. In cases of alleged human trafficking, identities often do not match administrative data.
“It could be that they use someone else’s ID card, for example. So, this outreach is more about assessment,” she said.
Trisnawanti said that the UPTD PPA of the P2KBP3A Service is currently waiting for further directions from the provincial government. The latest information is that all the victims of human trafficking will be placed in Bandung for recovery. “We are waiting for further directions,” she concluded. (H-3)