Two Defendants in Child Prostitution Case in West Lombok Face Seven-Year Prison Sentence

Two defendants in a child prostitution case in West Lombok, Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTB), have been sentenced to seven years in prison each. The sentence was read out at the Mataram District Court on Thursday, February 26, 2026.

“Sentencing both defendants to seven years in prison,” said Agus Darma Wijaya, a representative of the public prosecutor.

The defendants are Mudlah Andi Abdullah, also known as MMA, and SE, also known as Memy, who is also the victim’s sister. In addition to the prison sentence, both defendants were fined Rp 1 billion.

“If not paid, they will be subject to a substitute prison sentence of 190 days,” he said.

In addition, the prosecutor requested that the judge order both defendants to pay restitution of Rp 305,842,500. This is based on a letter from the Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK) No: R-1416/4.1.IP/LPSK 02/2026, dated February 18, 2026.

“If not paid, it will be replaced with a six-month prison sentence,” he said.

The payment of restitution is based on a letter from the Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK) No: R-1416/4.1.IP/LPSK 02/2026, dated February 18, 2026.

For the defendant Mudlah Andi Abdullah, the prosecutor said the defendant was found guilty of violating Article 12 in conjunction with Article 15 paragraph (1) letters e and g of Law No. 12 of 2022 concerning TPKS in conjunction with Appendix I Number 136 and Article 82, paragraph (3), Appendix III of Law Number 1 of 2006 concerning adjustments to criminal penalties.

As for the defendant ES, also known as Memy, he was found to have violated Article 12 in conjunction with Article 15 paragraph (1) letters a, e and g of Law No. 12 of 2022 concerning Sexual Violence in conjunction with Appendix I Number 136 and Article 82, paragraph (3), Appendix III, Law Number 1 of 2006 concerning adjustments to criminal penalties.

“The defendants are to remain in custody,” he said.

It is known that the case occurred around June 2024. SE sold her younger sister to MAA. The case of the sister selling her younger sister came to light after the Mataram Child Protection Agency received information that a 13-year-old girl had given birth to a premature baby.

The NTB Police conducted an investigation and named MAA as the buyer and SE, who is the victim’s sister, as a suspect.