Tuesday, 27 October 2026
ACEH TENGAH | INDATANEWS.COM - The Women and Children Protection Unit (PPA) of the Criminal Investigation Unit at the Aceh Tengah Police Headquarters has acted swiftly following a report of alleged rape and sexual abuse involving a child. Police arrested a 24-year-old man identified by the initials JH from Jagong Jeget District on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Police arrested JH after receiving a report concerning an alleged criminal offense involving a 16-year-old girl in Aceh Tengah. Officers subsequently conducted initial questioning to clarify the circumstances and gather relevant statements related to the case.The case handling began after the Integrated Police Service Center (SPKT) of the Aceh Tengah Police Headquarters received the report on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Following receipt of the report, the PPA Unit of the Criminal Investigation Unit immediately conducted an initial examination of JH as the person reported in connection with the alleged offense.
Based on the initial questioning and statements obtained by investigators, police identified an alleged connection between JH and the case. JH was subsequently placed in custody at the Aceh Tengah Police Headquarters for further investigation and to undergo the next stages of the legal process in accordance with applicable law."Investigators will question the victim, the complainant and other witnesses. We will also seize and examine evidence and coordinate with the UPTD PPA of the Aceh Tengah Regency Government and the relevant agencies to ensure the case is handled properly," Abdul Mufakhir said.
Investigators will then question the victim, the complainant and several witnesses who are aware of the case or possess relevant information. Police will also thoroughly examine evidence that has already been secured to support the investigation.In addition to questioning the parties involved, investigators are coordinating with the UPTD PPA of Aceh Tengah Regency and the relevant authorities. The coordination is intended to ensure that the victim receives assistance in accordance with applicable procedures, particularly because the case involves a child.
The measure forms part of investigators' efforts to establish the facts of the case comprehensively. Police are not relying solely on statements from the parties involved, but are also examining evidence allegedly connected to the reported offense.
In this case, investigators are applying Article 50 in conjunction with Article 47 of Aceh Qanun No. 12 of 2025, which amends Aceh Qanun No. 6 of 2014 concerning Jinayat Law.
The application of these provisions serves as the legal basis for handling the reported alleged offense. Police are currently completing the investigation file through questioning of the victim, complainant and witnesses, as well as further examination of evidence, before the case proceeds to the next legal stage.Several pieces of evidence have been secured for investigative purposes. The Criminal Investigation Unit of the Aceh Tengah Police Headquarters is also coordinating with the prosecutors' office to prepare the next legal steps.
Coordination with prosecutors is part of the established procedure to ensure the case is processed in accordance with the applicable legal mechanism. Investigators will continue completing any remaining investigative steps based on the results of interviews and examinations and the evidence that has been secured.Cases involving children require particularly careful handling so that the legal process does not create additional burdens for the victim. For this reason, child protection remains one of the investigators' main priorities at every stage of the investigation.
At the same time, the Aceh Tengah Police Headquarters continues to uphold the presumption of innocence for JH throughout the legal process. His status as an alleged perpetrator must be established through due process of law based on the results of the investigation and applicable legal provisions.Investigators do not rule out further developments in the case as examinations of the victim, complainant, witnesses and evidence continue. Any new findings will become part of the investigative process before the case moves to the next legal stage.
Through these measures, the Aceh Tengah Police Headquarters has reaffirmed its commitment to handling the alleged case of sexual violence against a child professionally while protecting the victim's rights. Police also stressed that all legal proceedings must be based on facts, evidence and applicable laws. (IDNC)REPORTER: Adli Safwan | EDITOR: Fik Sagala
