Annisa Febiola, Jakarta – Indonesia's Ministry of Immigration and Correctional Affairs (Imipas) has suspended the Head of the Cibinong Class IIA Correctional Facility (Cibinong Prison), Wisnu Hani Putranto, along with four other officials. This decision follows findings by the Indonesian Ombudsman last Wednesday regarding the existence of a luxury housing complex within the vicinity of the prison.
Wisnu – along with the Head of the Prison Security Unit, the Head of the Inmate and Ward Guidance Section, the Head of the Security and Order Section, and the Head of General Affairs – will undergo questioning by the Imipas Ministry's Inspectorate General.
"We have suspended five structural officials suspected of bearing responsibility for the incidents uncovered by the Ombudsman," stated the Imipas Ministry's Inspector General, Commissioner General Rudi Setiawan, on Saturday, September 26, as quoted by Antara.
Rudi explained that the suspensions are part of the Imipas Ministry's internal investigation to follow up on the Ombudsman's findings. He noted that the Minister of Immigration and Correctional Affairs, Agus Andrianto, had issued clear directives to address the matter.
Rudi personally led the field inspection, visiting each location previously inspected by the Ombudsman. The team examined the official housing area, waste disposal sites, the Assimilation and Education Facility, and the guest house, and inspected conditions inside the inmate housing blocks. Rudi noted discrepancies between the conditions observed by the inspection team and the documentation previously published by the Ombudsman.
These discrepancies are a key focus of the team's investigation, which includes tracing items visible in the Ombudsman's documentation that were missing during the team's direct inspection. "Where are they? Why aren't they here now? Who moved them? Naturally, whoever moved them must be held accountable. Why were they moved? We will find out," Rudi said.
The Imipas Ministry team has also questioned 52 inmates at the Cibinong Correctional Facility. The team has scheduled interviews with approximately 50 staff members to gain a comprehensive overview of the condition and utilization of the facilities currently under scrutiny.
If the investigation reveals any violations, Rudi stated, the Ministry of Immigration and Correctional Affairs (Imipas) will impose sanctions in accordance with applicable regulations, including codes of ethics, codes of conduct, and civil servant disciplinary rules. One of the key reference points is Government Regulation Number 94 of 2021 concerning Civil Servant Discipline.
Previously, members of the Ombudsman conducted a surprise inspection at the Cibinong Class IIA Correctional Facility on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. The activity proceeded despite initial obstruction by Cibinong prison staff; prison officials had refused to grant the Ombudsman access to the inmates' quarters. After an hour-long dispute, the Ombudsman team ultimately decided to limit their inspection to a sweep of the prison grounds.
Located approximately 300 meters from the main prison building, the Ombudsman discovered a housing complex containing about ten residential units. "The houses are quite nice," remarked Ombudsman member Fikri Yasin at the site.
The housing complex is situated behind the official residence of the Cibinong prison warden. A brown wooden gate separates the complex from the surrounding area. According to Fikri, the houses are well-equipped, featuring amenities such as air conditioning, refrigerators, bedrooms, and kitchens.
Another Ombudsman member, Syafrida Rachmawati, stated that, according to staff accounts, these houses serve as rest areas for employees. "I told them not to accept a transfer away from Cibinong prison, because the facilities here support the staff's well-being," she said.
Ida noted that Cibinong prison is one of the largest correctional facilities in West Java and houses a number of high-profile inmates. Some of the famous inmates are Harvey Moes, Ferdy Sambo, Rahmat Effendi, and Kuat Ma'Ruf.