KPAI Investigates Filicide Case in Kediri Amid Rising Child Violence Trend
- 29 Mei 2026 21:33 WIB
- Voice of Indonesia
Key Points
- KPAI conducted an in-depth investigation into a filicide case in Kediri City, East Java, amid rising violence against children in Indonesia.
- East Java was identified as one of the provinces with the highest rates of filicide cases nationwide.
- The oversight visit on May 21, 2026, involved coordination with local authorities, police, and child protection agencies.
RRI.CO.ID, Kediri - The Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) has conducted an in-depth investigation into a filicide case in Kediri City, East Java, following a growing trend of violence against children resulting in death across Indonesia. East Java has been identified as one of the provinces with the highest number of filicide cases, underscoring the need for stronger preventive and responsive measures.
KPAI carried out direct oversight in Kediri City, East Java, on Wednesday, May 21, 2026. The visit involved coordination and in-depth discussions with local administration authorities, law enforcement agencies, and women and child protection services to ensure the case is handled optimally and that children's rights are upheld.
KPAI member, Diyah Puspitarini, conveyed that the commission conducted the field visit to thoroughly examine the alleged filicide, in which the perpetrators are believed to be close family members of the victim. She emphasized that cases of violence against children resulting in death require special attention and more systematic preventive action.
"Cases like this have been a serious concern for KPAI since 2024, as the trend of filicide in Indonesia continues to rise. We want to ensure that the handling process runs optimally while also examining the underlying factors behind violence against children," said Diyah, as quoted from KPAI official website.
KPAI assessed that East Java is among the provinces with the highest filicide case rates in Indonesia. The oversight visit was conducted to identify various risk factors, ranging from economic hardship and inadequate social support to recurring patterns of domestic violence. These conditions frequently serve as early warning signs before a filicide occurs.
"From a number of cases we have monitored, recurring patterns of violence within a family are often early indicators that require immediate intervention to prevent them from ending in the death of a child," she explained.
As part of the oversight activities, KPAI held an audience with the Ngronggo Village Administration, the Kediri City's Agency of Women’s Empowerment, Child Protection, Population Control, and Family Planning (DP3AP2KB), the Regional Technical Implementation Unit for Women and Child Protection (UPTD PPA), and related agencies. This collaborative meeting was held to ensure that child protection and care measures are implemented in an integrated manner.
Ngronggo Village Head, Achmad Koharudin, said that his office and relevant agencies have worked together to fulfill the victim's administrative rights. These efforts included the issuance of a death certificate through cross-sector coordination.
"We hope that through this meeting, the best steps can be formulated to strengthen child protection going forward," he said.
Meanwhile, Zaki Zamani, a representative of the DP3AP2KB of Kediri City, explained that the case highlights the persistent challenges in identifying children living in vulnerable conditions.
"The victim was known to have an incomplete administrative identity and was therefore not registered in a number of government programs. This situation caused the child's rights to not be fulfilled optimally," he said.
The Kediri City's DP3AP2KB, together with UPTD PPA and psychologists, is currently continuing to provide assistance to the victim's siblings to ensure their psychological recovery progresses well.
During an audience with the Kediri City Police, Criminal Investigation Unit Chief, Police Commissioner Assistant Achmad Elyasarif Martadinata, confirmed that investigators have named the victim's grandmother and cousin as suspects in the case of abuse resulting in the victim's death.
"Based on the results of the investigation and statements from witnesses, a pattern of violence and neglect was found that the children had previously experienced," he explained.
KPAI commended the police for their swift action in handling the case and urged that the legal process proceed swiftly and thoroughly, while keeping the best interests of the children involved, both victims and witnesses, as the foremost consideration.
"We hope this case will be the last in Kediri and will not recur in East Java or any other region," concluded Diyah Puspitarini. ***
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