The dream of owning a strategic plot of land in the Jimbaran area of\nBadung turned into a nightmare. A woman from West Jakarta, initialled\nSN, has had to swallow losses of up to Rp 24.7 billion after buying land\nthat was later found to be problematic and in dispute.<\/p>\n
The incident began when the victim, along with her business partner\nDesak, received an offer to buy land described as \u201cclear and clean\u201d.\nIntrigued by the offer, SN proceeded with a series of payments, starting\nwith Rp 500 million as a down payment, followed by Rp 20 billion, and an\nadditional Rp 4.27 billion.<\/p>\n
The total funds deposited amounted to Rp 24.7 billion. However, in\nOctober 2024, the victim only realised that the land could not be\ntransacted due to its disputed status.<\/p>\n
The victim\u2019s efforts to demand a refund were unsuccessful. Yet, the\nSales and Purchase Agreement stated that if the object was problematic,\nthe money must be returned.<\/p>\n
The case was subsequently reported to the Bali Regional Police in\nMarch 2025. In her report, the victim suspected criminal acts of fraud,\nembezzlement, and entering false information into documents as regulated\nunder Article 378 of the Criminal Code, Article 372 of the Criminal\nCode, and Article 266 of the Criminal Code.<\/p>\n
The victim\u2019s legal representative, I Made \u201cAriel\u201d Suardana,\nemphasised that the facts of overlapping ownership and a history of\ndisputes indicate strong evidence of land mafia practices.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis land object is not only problematic but is also suspected of\nbeing sold by parties without full authority. There are even multiple\nownership claims on the same object. This must be thoroughly\ninvestigated,\u201d he said when contacted on Wednesday (18\/3\/2026).<\/p>\n
He also highlighted suspicions of negligence and involvement of\ncertain parties in facilitating the transaction.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf from the start it was known there was a dispute and even a case\nhistory, the transaction should not have proceeded. This raises\nsuspicions of roles by parties who actually smoothed the way,\u201d he\nstressed.<\/p>\n
Overlapping Land Ownership<\/p>\n
The land object in question is a 22,790 square metre plot with\nCertificate of Ownership (SHM) Number 17327 located in Jimbaran Village.\nDuring the transaction process, the land was offered as if it had clear\nownership status and no issues.<\/p>\n
However, the facts on the ground tell a different story. Based on\ninitial documents, the land is registered in the names of several\nparties, namely I Made Sukanata, I Nyoman Sudirga, I Ketut Soka, I\nNyoman Sulendra, and I Made Sudana. The sale was conducted through a\nparty claiming to be the attorney, Bun Djokosudarmo, based on Power of\nAttorney to Sell Number 05 dated 2 July 2024.<\/p>\n
In developments, the victim discovered that the land object does not\nhave singular ownership. The same plot is also claimed by other parties,\nincluding Komang Dewata, Wayan Wirasnada, and an entity named Jimbaran\nProperty (JP).<\/p>\n
Not only that, the land has also been the subject of several previous\nlegal cases, even with court decisions unfavourable to the parties\nclaiming ownership. This condition strengthens the suspicion that the\nland is in dispute and unfit for sale.<\/p>\n
Ironically, during the transaction process from July to August 2024,\nthe victim claims she never received information about the disputed\nstatus. Yet, the transaction was facilitated by a land deed official\n(PPAT) who legally has the obligation to check the administration and\nlegal status of the object.<\/p>\n
To date, the legal process is still ongoing, and several witnesses\nhave been examined. However, no suspects have been named in the case\ninvolving losses of tens of billions of rupiah.<\/p>\n
This case has once again come under the spotlight as an example of\nsuspected land mafia practices in Bali, using methods that exploit\nadministrative loopholes and buyers\u2019 ignorance of the land\u2019s legal\nstatus.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/jakarta-woman-trapped-in-bali-land-mafia-scheme-rp-24-7-billion-lost-1773819911", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }