Indonesian State Police of Makassar Big City Area detained two journalists from Kalimantan who’s suspected being involved in child trafficking. They were arrested in police ambush at some hotel at Makassar. They are known as journalist from the press-ID they brought. One of them is Maksimus Mutiara –Komando local tabloid journalist- and the other is Hariani –Barata local newspaper journalist- who’s caught in the act along with one buyer from black market.
Police found that two journalist trying to sold one four month age baby to Jakarta. Hariani who’s supported that baby confessed that she don’t know about that child transaction when seized. Initially, that male baby named Stefen Ronaldo Rumbia will sell through Alex as buyer from black market.
Police confiscated some evidence such as hand phone, baby clothes, and credit card. Police also found two pieces of receipts that ready to sign which mentioned the baby will sell at the price of Rp 35 million (approx. US $ 3,500). That receipt already sealed –but not signed yet- with the agreement they will give that child’s grandmother named Dg Kenna Rp 1 million (approx US $ 100). One receipt mentioned Rp 15 million (approx. US $ 1,500) and the other Rp 20 million (approx. US $ 2,000).
In this case, police suspected that two journalists are not single player. They are suspected as a part of child trafficking criminal network. Indonesian State Police of Makassar Big City Area announced this case at Saturday (3/11) on 11.25 PM Central Indonesian Time to Antara, Indonesian News Agency.
This article re-write by Bhayu M.H. from source: kapanlagi.com
