Police arrest man suspected in sexual abuse of dog in North Jakarta
Investigators are arranging psychiatric evaluation and expert testimony, while video, a phone and CCTV footage have been seized.
Polsek Metro Penjaringan arrested a man identified as OL, suspected of sexually abusing a dog at a pet shop in Penjaringan, North Jakarta. The case was reported after a witness caught the suspect exposing his genitals at the location, then recorded the incident and reported it to police. Police said investigators have questioned the complainant, witnesses and the suspect, and secured a flash drive containing video, a cellphone and CCTV footage. Tribunnews reported investigators are also preparing a psychiatric examination of the suspect and will seek expert testimony. ANTARA said police are charging the suspect under Article 337 paragraph (1) letter (b) of Law No. 1 of 2023 on the Criminal Code on animal cruelty.