The Bali Police have arrested an alleged pedophile from Australia, identified only as RA, who is accused of committing sexual abuse against four girls in Bali.

Bali Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Hery Wiyanto said on Wednesday that RA had been named a suspect and was being detained at the Bali Police headquarters.

'€œWe have not questioned [him] because we'€™re waiting for his lawyer,'€ Hery said as reported by kompas.com, adding that the suspect was arrested on Monday at a house in Selemadeg, Tabanan regency, Bali.

The arrest was made based on information from local residents. '€œThe information [about the crime] did not come from the victims, or the parents of the victims, but from the people,'€ he added.

According to Hery, the police were currently investigating the possibility that the suspect was involved in an international pedophile syndicate operating in Bali.

Before arresting RA, the police questioned the alleged victims to ensure they had adequate evidence to name RA a suspect. '€œThe police have already found adequate evidence to arrest RA,'€ the police officer said as reported by tribunnews.com.

Hery said the crimes were allegedly committed when the suspect bathed the girls, who were said to be over 10 years old. (bbn)(+)

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