Indonesia suspends officials over inquiry into luxury prison cells
Investigators said 52 inmates were questioned as officials probed whether staff accepted payments for access to the compound.
- On Wednesday, September 23, 2026, the Indonesian Ombudsman discovered a cluster of luxury residential units for inmates at Cibinong Prison in Bogor, West Java, during a surprise inspection separate from regular detention cells.
- Investigators found at least 10 residential units behind Cibinong Prison Chief Wisnu Hani Putranto's home, where inmates allegedly occupied apartment-style rooms equipped with air-conditioning, televisions, sofas, and refrigerators.
- Luxury vehicles, a gym, and a golf simulator under construction were also discovered at the site, with one inmate allegedly paying 160,000 rupiah weekly for access to these privileges.
- On Saturday, September 26, 2026, Ministry of Immigration and Corrections Inspector General Commissioner General Rudi Setiawan announced the suspension of five structural officials, including the prison warden, for alleged responsibility in the incidents.
- Authorities questioned 52 inmates and scheduled interviews with 54 staff members as part of the investigation, while lawmakers called for a parliamentary inquiry into potential corruption and abuse of authority at the facility.
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Anger grows in Indonesia after it was revealed that inmates at a prison housing corruption convicts and other high-profile prisoners are living in luxury housing
Apartment-style facilities allegedly used by inmates were discovered during a surprise inspection by Indonesia's Ombudsman
Indonesia Tears Down Luxury Compound Inside Prison
Indonesian authorities on Wednesday ordered the removal of a luxury compound inside a prison that was allegedly providing preferential treatment for favoured inmates. Workers removed furniture and applications including large flat-screen televisions, air conditioners, sofas, and refrigerators from the Cibinong Prison in Bogor, near the capital Jakarta, and several of...
The site also had facilities for a golf course, while a parking lot for luxury cars had also been created.
Indonesian authorities raided a prison near Jakarta on Wednesday
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