Headmaster detained after BBC investigation into alleged sexual abuse of students
Summary
A former headmaster of an Islamic boarding school in Indonesia has been detained following a police investigation into sexual abuse allegations. The case reopened after a BBC report revealed accusations from former students who had collected evidence and testimonies against him.Key Facts
- Ahmad Imanuddin Sumar, nicknamed Abah, led the Abul Barokat Islamic boarding school on Lombok island.
- Former students Ziadatur Rahmah (Zia) and Sukma Rohana Fajar led the investigation by gathering evidence and testimonies.
- The students handed a detailed report of abuse allegations to the school’s management but were pressured to withdraw their claims.
- Secretly recorded phone calls reveal Abah asking students to protect his reputation and stay silent, though he denies the abuse.
- After the BBC report was published, at least 12 more former students contacted police with similar allegations.
- Parents reacted by removing their children from the school due to safety concerns.
- A lawyer with experience in abuse cases is supporting the students in seeking justice.
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