Solo Woman Denies Ex-Husband’s Allegations of Rape, Claims False Police Report
A woman from Solo, identified as Arimbi, has refuted her former husband Yudi’s testimony in the Regional Police Criminal Investigation Unit (RDPU) of Komisi III DPR RI, which alleged that he had raped his comatose wife for seven years. Arimbi maintains that the rape and child abuse case is a fabrication by her ex-husband.
"Rape never happened, so I was forced to give a false report at the police station. I’ve never experienced anything like that with me or my child. Neither has there been any harassment," Arimbi clarified in a video statement to reporters on Saturday (28/12/2024).
Arimbi accused her ex-husband of coercing their child to falsely confess to being a victim of sodomy. "My child has been intimidated and abused by their father for seven years, being forced to confess as a victim of sodomy," she added.
Arimbi revealed that she was coerced into filing a false report at her husband’s behest at the time. She felt threatened and feared for her safety.
The case was first reported by Arimbi to the police in 2017. According to Arimbi, Yudi manufactured the rape accusation out of jealousy towards a man identified as ‘D’. "I was forced to make a false report, intimidated because Yudi did this to arrest D and satisfy his jealousy," Arimbi said.
Arimbi had previously confessed to being raped by D to her then-husband. However, this was a lie to ensure her safety. "I made a false confession only for my safety. My position at that time was that I was locked up for three days, and I didn’t know if I would live or not if I didn’t get help from the police," she explained.
One day, when Arimbi had the opportunity to escape Yudi, she went to the police station and withdrew her report. The case was also closed in the same year, 2017.
"When Yudi slipped up, I had the chance to tell the police that this report was false," Arimbi said.
Arimbi admitted that she withdrew the report of her own accord, asserting that there was no coercion or intimidation involved.
Hopes for a Reunion with Her Child
Arimbi also hopes to meet with Komisi III DPR RI to provide a clarification on the said allegation. She wishes for the public to know the truth behind the case.
"I hope that this clarification of mine reaches Komisi III DPR, so that all misunderstandings can be settled, and everyone knows the truth about what really happened," Arimbi said.
Furthermore, Arimbi also expressed her desire to reunite with her child, having been denied access to them by her ex-husband for the past seven years.
"I’ve been separated from my child for so long, I haven’t been able to see them for 7 years. I’ve only been intimidated into giving a false testimony as a rape victim," Arimbi remarked.
(mei/dhn)
