Teen Terrorism Suspect in Malang Often Becomes a Bully Victim During School

"Teen Suspect of Terrorism in Malang Often Becomes a Bully Victim During School"

"Dream - The Spokesperson for Densus 88 Anti-terror Polri, Kombes Aswin Siregar, revealed that the terrorism suspect with the initials HOK (19) is a student who had previously experienced bullying while attending a formal educational institution. HOK is said to have briefly studied at a pesantren. "The individual left a pesantren during the first year of high school, which is equivalent to the first grade of high school. At that time, he felt that he was often bullied and mocked by his peers," said Aswin, as quoted from Liputan6.com, Tuesday, August 6, 2024."

Teen Terrorism Suspect in Malang Often Becomes a Bully Victim During School

Aswin said, HOK also stopped pursuing education because he often received warnings from the school. As a result, when he was in elementary or middle school, this teenager was briefly enrolled in an informal educational institution.

“[He/She] often received reprimands for committing various violations,” [he/she] said. Regarding [his/her] life at home, the parents felt something was off when HOK bought 20 liters of liquid. After being exposed to radical ideas since November 2023, HOK's life became increasingly closed off around May 2024. “At that time, what [his/her] parents asked was about the purchase of 20 liters of liquid, which made them feel that their child was no longer on the right path,” [he/she] revealed.

“Therefore, we also ask, his parents have been returned with our conclusion. Currently, his parents are not involved in any organization or terrorist network,” he continued.

"Even, said Aswin, HOK was caught making explosives in his room. However, the perpetrator claimed he was just playing with firecrackers.

“The person in question had attempted to create that explosion, which he admitted was playing with firecrackers at that time in the room. When he was in the room, it was indeed always closed, according to information from his family,” said Aswin.

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“His parents are not allowed to enter the room or the space where he keeps those items. So, they are indeed kept neatly and closed off by the person concerned,” he said.

"Aswin conveyed that the suspect HOK was also exposed to radical ideologies through a social media group containing teachings of the Islamic State or ISIS. Through that group, he received a lot of propaganda that drove him to recklessly plan a terror act."

"There are many videos related to ISIS propaganda, the Islamic State, such as execution videos, ISIS warfare, about pledges of allegiance, and explanatory videos on the actions or activities carried out by ISIS,"

The translation of "ucap dia." to English is "he/she said."

"Aswin said that, in just about seven months, HOK has already dared to study how to mix explosives. In fact, the student has never met directly with the people who are the admins of that group. 'Clearly, he has never met physically, or met in person. It was all through social media,' he said."

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