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Indonesia recommends suspending Bekasi school after abuse allegations
Indonesia’s Religious Affairs Ministry recommended suspending Dar Et Tauhid boarding school in Bekasi, West Java, after a teacher was named a suspect in alleged sexual abuse.
Police arrested and detained the teacher, identified as MHH, over allegations involving 10 female students.
Police said the alleged abuse began in 2024 and continued until September 2026; the case came to light after a victim’s family reported it.
The ministry says students have returned home and will continue learning through distance education or other arrangements.
It has asked the school to appoint a qualified replacement leader and remove anyone involved in the case from their duties and contact with students.
Before classes resume, the school must improve child-protection rules, reporting channels and supervision, and support for victims.
The West Java religious affairs office can also help families move students to other schools if they request it.
Indonesia’s Religious Affairs Ministry recommended suspending activities at Dar Et Tauhid Islamic boarding school in Bekasi after a teacher was named a suspect in alleged sexual abuse of 10 female students.
The ministry said lessons should continue remotely or through other suitable arrangements while the school’s activities are suspended.
Students have been sent home, and the West Java religious affairs office was asked to help those whose families want them to transfer.
The ministry called for a replacement school leader, child-protection safeguards and support for the alleged victims before education resumes.
Police arrested and detained the teacher, identified as MHH, and the ministry also urged the school to remove staff involved in the case.
- Who
- The Religious Affairs Ministry, Dar Et Tauhid Islamic boarding school and teacher MHH are involved; 10 female students are alleged victims.
- What
- The ministry recommended suspending the school’s activities after MHH was named a suspect in alleged sexual abuse.
- When
- The recommendation was announced on October 19, 2026; police said the alleged abuse occurred from 2024 to September 2026.
- Where
- Dar Et Tauhid Islamic boarding school in South Bekasi, Bekasi City, Indonesia.
- Why
- MHH was named a suspect in the alleged sexual abuse of 10 female students.
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The suspect allegedly began approaching one of the students when she was in eighth grade.
The alleged sexual intercourse took place repeatedly, according to the examination cited by police.
Police said they arrested and detained MHH.
The Religious Affairs Ministry announced its recommendation to suspend the school’s activities.
- School
- Dar Et Tauhid Islamic boarding school, South Bekasi, Bekasi City
- Suspect
- MHH, 28, a teacher at the school
- Alleged victims
- 10 female students
- Interim learning
- Distance learning or other suitable arrangements
- Safeguards requested
- Replacement school leader and improved child-protection governance
What people are saying
We have recommended that all religious school and dormitory activities at Dar Et Tauhid Islamic Boarding School be stopped until a more capable replacement school leader is appointed and the school has adequate child-protection governance.
The PPA and PPO Criminal Investigation Unit of Bekasi City Metro Police arrested and detained a man identified by the initials MHH.