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Bekasi Police Investigate Boarding School Abuse Allegations and Support Victims
Police in Bekasi, Indonesia, have arrested and named a 28-year-old teacher at an Islamic boarding school in South Bekasi as a suspect in an alleged abuse case.
The teacher is accused of abusing 10 female students, with allegations that the abuse began in 2024 and that he used ruqyah, a form of spiritual healing, to approach them.
These claims are still under investigation.
Police are also looking into whether three other people were involved and whether there may be additional victims.
A local family support center and a legal aid group are arranging legal representation for one victim during the investigation and any trial.
Local agencies are also offering psychological and social support to victims and other students affected by the case.
Police say the investigation is continuing and that interviews will be handled with attention to the students’ safety and rights.
Bekasi police have named a 28-year-old boarding-school teacher, identified as MHH, a suspect in alleged sexual abuse.
Police are investigating whether three other people were involved and whether there may be additional victims.
MHH is accused of abusing 10 female students, with alleged incidents dating back to 2024.
Local services are providing legal assistance and psychological support to victims and other students affected by the case.
- Who
- Bekasi police are investigating MHH, a 28-year-old teacher, and possible involvement by three other people.
- What
- MHH is suspected of sexually abusing female students at a boarding school. Support services are assisting victims and other affected students.
- When
- The alleged abuse is said to have occurred several times since 2024. Police were investigating the case as of 13 October 2026.
- Where
- A boarding school in South Bekasi, Indonesia.
- Why
- Police are investigating allegations that MHH abused students, allegedly using ruqyah as a way to approach them.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
MHH is alleged to have abused victims several times.
Police said MHH had been arrested and named a suspect, while inquiries into three other people and possible additional victims continued.
- Suspect
- MHH, 28
- Location
- South Bekasi
- Alleged victims
- 10 female students
- Other people under investigation
- HBH, F and S
- Alleged method
- Ruqyah
- Support
- Legal assistance and psychological and psychosocial support are being provided
What people are saying
We continue to investigate the role of every party suspected of being involved in this case. During the examination process, we also prioritize an approach that takes the victims’ condition into account so they can give statements safely and without pressure.
The Family Learning Center and the Women and Children Protection Technical Implementation Unit will continue to oversee and assist victims, especially with their psychological needs while this legal process continues.
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