Christinas Province Town
Indonesian police have dismantled a baby trafficking ring in Depok, West Java, making eight arrests in a case that saw newborns being bought from parents via Facebook, before being resold in Bali for a higher price. The syndicate’s dealings were uncovered after police officers acted on a public tip-off, said Depok police chief Arya Perdana … Read more
More than half a dozen women competing in the Miss Universe Indonesia beauty pageant have reported organisers to police over allegations of sexual harassment after alleging they were subjected to topless “body checks”. The complaint came after the seven finalists in the contest, held in the capital Jakarta from July 29 to August 3, were … Read more
A tourist in Indonesia has died and three others were left injured after a popular glass-bottomed bridge gave way. On Wednesday (25 October), 11 tourists from Cilacep, Central Java, were crossing the Geong Bridge in the Limpakuwus Pine Forest. The glass walkway is 10 metres in height and appears to be held up by two … Read more
The case has gripped the country and affected the reputation of the police. It prompted President Joko Widodo to order the police, among others, to take measures to regain public trust. Sambo was suspended from his position 10 days after the murder, and from the police force at the end of August. The court was … Read more
JAKARTA: The Indonesian National Police has charged two-star general Ferdy Sambo with premeditated murder, after his bodyguard died at the general’s house last month of multiple gunshot wounds. National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo and six other police generals held a press conference on Tuesday night (Aug 9) to update the public regarding the … Read more
