PARLEMENTARIA, Jakarta - Abdullah, a member of Commission III of the Indonesian House of Representatives, urged the TNI to dismiss and criminally prosecute the personnel who intimidated and assaulted six students at Nurul Bayan Islamic Boarding School in Pangandaran, West Java, on Thursday night (November 12, 2026).

“I urge the TNI to dismiss and criminally prosecute the personnel involved. Intimidating an Islamic boarding school and assaulting six students cannot be tolerated. This is not merely an ethics or disciplinary violation,” said Abdullah, who is popularly known as Abduh, in a written statement to Parlementaria in Jakarta on Saturday (November 14, 2026).

The incident began when a member of Infantry Battalion TP 336/MS, Second Sergeant Herric Chois Buiswarin, arrived at the boarding school at around 1 a.m. and asked to meet its head. However, when he was directed to Kiai Utay’s residence, the personnel member turned back, claiming that his buttocks felt hot. He then entered the room where the students were studying the Quran, still wearing his shoes.

The situation grew increasingly out of control when the personnel member entered the boys’ dormitory and struck several students, leaving six victims. He then tried to enter the girls’ dormitory. The female students stood together to block him and shut the door, successfully thwarting his attempt.

About 30 minutes later, the personnel member resumed his intimidation, pressuring a female student to give him her phone number. When she refused, he threatened that she had to hand over her number if she wanted to stay safe. The perpetrator is suspected of having been under the influence of alcoholic drinks during all these acts.

Abduh said the suspected alcohol consumption by the personnel member must be investigated as part of the inquiry. He added that the incident should also prompt the TNI to review and strengthen its training and oversight of its personnel.

“I ask the TNI to conduct reviews and regular urine tests of its personnel. This is important to prevent the misuse of drugs and other dangerous substances. Personnel must not be allowed to harm the public and tarnish the TNI’s reputation,” said the PKB faction politician.

Given reports that the six student victims were frightened and under psychological distress, and that three of them went home on the night of the incident, Abduh asked the local government to coordinate with the TNI and the boarding school to support the recovery of the victims and other students.

Abduh said this step was important to ensure that the victims receive support in their recovery and that the boarding school remains a safe educational environment, free from all forms of intimidation and violence, whether perpetrated by people inside or outside the school.

“I ask that all victims and students receive support to recover from the impact of this incident. The state must step in and ensure that all recovery costs, both physical and psychological, are covered. This demonstrates zero tolerance for all forms of violence in Islamic boarding schools,” Abduh concluded. (ujm/rdn)

Six Students at a Pangandaran Islamic Boarding School Victimized by Abuse by TNI Personnel, Abdullah: Dismiss and Prosecute Him!