Weekly crime roundup: Hanania case witnesses and child bullying investigation
Jakarta (ANTARA) - A number of criminal events over the past week remain of interest today, including the Greater Jakarta Metropolitan Police examining 140 witnesses in the Hanania Group case and police investigating a child who became a victim of bullying.
Here is the summary:
Greater Jakarta Metropolitan Police examine nine influencers in Hanania Group case
The Greater Jakarta Metropolitan Police’s General Criminal Investigation Directorate has been intensively examining nine influencers suspected of being involved in promoting or receiving endorsements from the Umrah travel agency Hanania Travel.
“To date, six influencers have been examined. In total, including those scheduled to appear tomorrow, there are nine individuals. The investigation will continue to develop,” said Greater Jakarta Metropolitan Police Public Relations Subdivision Head Commissioner Andaru Rahutomo when met in Jakarta on Thursday.
Greater Jakarta Metropolitan Police examine 140 witnesses in Hanania Group case
The Greater Jakarta Metropolitan Police’s General Criminal Investigation Directorate is continuing to investigate the alleged fraud case involving Umrah travel agency Hanania Travel, and to date, 140 witnesses have been examined to thoroughly investigate the case that has harmed hundreds of pilgrims.
“The latest update is that 140 witnesses have been examined, of which 122 are victims. These 122 examined victims represent a total of 337 pilgrims who have become victims,” said Greater Jakarta Metropolitan Police Public Relations Subdivision Head Commissioner Andaru Rahutomo in Jakarta on Thursday.
Police investigate child who became victim of bullying
The Central Jakarta Metro Police are conducting an investigation and gathering witness statements and evidence related to the case of a six-year-old child who was a victim of bullying in a park area in Kramat Village.
“The victim’s family has filed a police report with us,” said the Head of the Women and Children Service and Protection Unit of the Central Jakarta Metro Police, Commissioner Rita Oktavia Shinta, in Jakarta on Thursday.
East Jakarta Prosecutor’s Office detains DER in sewing machine procurement corruption case
The East Jakarta District Prosecutor’s Office has officially detained a suspect with the initials DER in a criminal corruption case involving the procurement of sewing machines at the East Jakarta Sub-department of Industry, Trade, Cooperatives, and Small and Medium Enterprises (Sudin PPKUKM) worth IDR 9 billion.
“After the examination, investigators detained suspect DER,” said Head of the East Jakarta District Prosecutor’s Office Topik Gunawan in Jakarta on Tuesday.
Police investigate alleged child prostitution in Tamansari, West Jakarta
Police are investigating alleged child prostitution practices involving foreign nationals in the Tamansari area of West Jakarta.
The investigation originated from a viral video on the Instagram account @narasinewsroom on Thursday.