End of flight by suspect of abuse at Soetta airport, arrested in North Sumatra after being a fugitive for days

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – The escape of the sexual harassment suspect EF against a woman with the initials LHI at Soekarno-Hatta airport ended.

EF was arrested by the police at a pension in the area of ​​Balige, Toba, Samosir, North Sumatra on Friday (09/25/2020), yesterday.

Previously, EF disappeared after a series of taunts about his extortion and viral harassment on social media.

The arrest of the suspect after the police carried out an investigation process through taunts made by the victim on social networks.

Viral on social media

This case began to unfold when the owner of the @listongs tweet account was busy speaking for netizens.

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In his tweet, he described his experience of being harassed and blackmailed by unscrupulous quick test service providers. The woman who owns the account has the initials LHI.

According to LHI, the incident occurred on September 13 when he was about to fly from Terminal 3 at Soekarno-Hatta Airport to Nias in North Sumatra.

“My flight was at 6 (in the morning), I didn’t have time to go to the hospital (hospital). So I was at the airport at 4 am, and I wanted a quick test at the airport,” he told Kompas.com , Friday (9/18/2020) night.

LHI then conducted a rapid test at Soekarno-Hatta Airport Terminal 3, at the rapid testing facility owned by Kimia Farma.

After running the quick test, LHI said the examining officer unexpectedly committed sexual harassment.

Initially, the officer said the results of the LHI rapid test were reactive.

“Well, I thought about not going to Nias because I was afraid of broadcasting to people in Nias,” he said.

However, the male officer suggested that the LHI retest and guaranteed that it would give a non-reactive result on the second test.

The victim is confused because he feels that something is wrong, but then follows the suggestion.

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After LHI received the rapid test results with non-reactive results and was about to head to the departure location, the alleged perpetrator apparently chased and approached him.

The officer, LHI said, asked for an amount of money for the non-reactive statement he issued. The victim also felt blackmailed by the perpetrator.

“People call, then talk asking for money,” he said.

Not wanting to complicate that morning, LHI then transferred Rs 1.4 million via his cell phone to the suspect’s personal account.

After that, unexpectedly, the man committed sexual violence by kissing the victim and patting her chest. This left the victim shocked and traumatized.

“I cried. Shocked,” he said.

The airport was still quiet at the time. The time is still around 04.00 WIB. The shocked victim feels unable to defend himself or screams for help.

After arriving in Nias, LHI reported the incident to the local police. However, the local police suggested informing the police where the incident took place.

“I also called my friend who is the police,” he said.

LHI was later traumatized. He couldn’t bear to see men he didn’t know out of fear.

“So far I am traumatized,” LHI said.

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Registered in Bali

Police, who said they had not received any reports of the abuse, conducted an investigation by picking up the ball.

Police went to the victim, who was in Bali at the time, to make a report.

“A report has already been made and information has been taken,” the head of the Soekarno-Hatta Airport Police Criminal Investigation Unit, Kompol Alexander Yuriko, said on Tuesday (9/22/2020).

The police are currently conducting an investigation after asking LHI for information on the alleged cases of sexual harassment and extortion.

“The investigation process is underway. Investigators will do their best and must make this clear,” he said.

The police also obtained the identity of the stalker, namely EF.

The police also examined several witnesses, including PT Kimia Farma, where EF worked as a health worker for a rapid test at Soetta airport.

In fact, the police also checked the Indonesian Medical Association to find out EF’s status as a doctor.

bachelor’s degree

After checking, the police confirmed that EF was found to have a medical degree (S.ked).

“Yesterday, investigators took the information from PT Kimia Farma and obtained information that the suspect has an academic degree in the form of a medical degree (S.Ked),” Alex said.

Alex explained that the suspect’s academic title would be confirmed later at the university where EF was said to have studied.

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EF is called studying at a private university in North Sumatra. However, Alex did not name the university.

“Investigators will confirm the academic status of the suspect by confirming him at a private university in North Sumatra,” he said.

Alex also explained that the Indonesian Medical Association (IDI) would provide official information on EF’s professional status as a healthcare worker.

“The IDI will provide information immediately to further guarantee the profession and status of the suspect,” he said.

Run away

Police, who obtained some evidence and examined several witnesses, have identified EF as a suspect.

EF was identified as a suspect of extortion, counterfeiting and harassment at LHI during the rapid testing process.

Polda Metro Jaya’s head of Public Relations, Kombes Pol Yusri Yunus, said EF disappeared at the same time he was declared a suspect.

“The team has moved, actually checked where the residence is, the pension (EFY) is missing,” Yusri told reporters in Jakarta on Wednesday (9/23/2020).

Yusri said his party had already obtained complete data on the EFY suspect. The team is moving in pursuit of the suspect.

“But we have found the complete data,” Yusri said.

I was arrested while I was with a woman

Based on this identity, the police searched and arrested the suspects in the area of ​​Balige, Toba, Samosir, North Sumatra, on Friday morning (9/26/2020).

“EF was insured in Balige, Toba, Samosir, North Sumatra,” Yusri said.

When he was arrested, Yusri said, EF was with a woman. This woman is suspected of being EF’s wife.

“When he (EF) was arrested with women and children, it was suspected that she was the wife we ​​are currently investigating,” Yusri said.

Based on provisional information, EF fled after the victim’s complaint about harassment and blackmail went viral on social media.

“Initial examination results at the TKP revealed that EF immediately fled by public transport to North Sumatra after learning of (the victim’s) tweets,” Yusri concluded.