Allegations of Child Begging in Surabaya Unsubstantiated, Official Clarification Issued

Surabaya – An official clarification regarding the viral allegation that 5-year-old A was taken begging by his father was held at the Aspiration House of Surabaya Deputy Mayor Armuji on Saturday (1/8). Neighbor Sunardi, Marina, stressed that she only helped take the child's photo at the request of his biological mother and never saw A being forced to beg or busk. Sunardi, A's biological father, denied all accusations and emphasized there is no valid evidence for the claims. This issue stemmed from household disputes following a divorce. Deputy Mayor Armuji confirmed that the circulating child exploitation issue is false and was directly clarified by his biological mother, Ayu. Ayu admitted that she got the information from social media comments, not from actual evidence. Armuji urged the public not to spread unverified information. https://kabarbaik.co/dugaan-anak-diajak-mengemis-ayah-di-surabaya-belum-terbukti-berita-viral-dinilai-tidak-berdasar/