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Gorontalo police officers probed over drug party, rape
Gorontalo Police have received documents from North Sulawesi Police on the alleged rape of a 19-year-old girl from Manado in a case suspected to implicate two Gorontalo Police officers.
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Against violence – A Gorontalo Police officer holds a sticker emblazoned with a message to stop violence against women at a recent rally organized by a women’s rights organization in Gorontalo. (thejakartapost.com/Syamsul Huda M.Suhari)
Gorontalo Police have received documents from North Sulawesi Police on the alleged rape of a 19-year-old girl from Manado in a case suspected to implicate two Gorontalo Police officers.
The girl, identified only as STC, is believed to have been raped by numerous men in different places, including Gorontalo.
Gorontalo Police spokesperson Adj. Sr. Comr. Bagus Santoso said his unit had received the names of two police members allegedly involved in the rape case. The two bintara (non-commissioned) officers, who were identified only by their initials A and E, served at a police precinct in Gorontalo.
“At the moment, I cannot reveal the name of the police precinct where they are on duty,” he told thejakartapost.com on Thursday.
Bagus said in a first step the police would focus their investigation on alleged drug consumption [related to the alleged rape incident], which involved not only the two police personnel but also other people, including witnesses and the rape victim.
He said the alleged rape reported by the victim had not yet been proven, adding that the National Police in Jakarta also asserted that the rape allegations were unproven, based on results of a thorough examination conducted by North Sulawesi Police.
Bagus said it was quite difficult for police to gather evidence to prove drug use allegedly committed by the two police members, as the alleged case occurred back in January.
However, the police would continue investigating the case and if valid evidence was found of their involvement in the drug violation, they would receive tough sanctions.
Bagus further said Gorontalo Police would also investigate the alleged mistreatment of the Manado girl committed by her two friends, identified only by their initials Y and M.
Rape is suspected to have taken place in three locations, namely in Gorontalo and in Bolangitan and Manado, North Sulawesi, in the period of January to May.
Not detailed information on the alleged rape cases has been revealed. According to initial reports, 14 to 19 men were involved. (ebf)
