According to data cited by Ombudsman member Johanes Widijantoro, the National Police (Polri) handled 609 human trafficking cases involving 1,503 victims in the first three months of 2025 alone.
This number already surpasses half of the total cases (843) and victims (2,179) recorded throughout all of 2024.
Widijantoro stated that Indonesia's supervisory system against trafficking remains weak, with suboptimal coordination and victim protection.
He called on President Prabowo Subianto to promptly establish a new, measurable action plan to show that the state prioritizes its citizens' safety.
The Ombudsman also asked Polri and other relevant ministries to strengthen inter-agency coordination, ensure consistent victim support, and take firm action against perpetrators.
The Ombudsman's findings point to maladministration at the planning, coordination, and implementation stages of handling human trafficking.
With the previous 2020-2024 plan expired, Widijantoro stressed the need for "concrete and measurable actions, not just rhetoric."
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Translator: Agatha Olivia, Raka Adji
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