Blitar Prison Cell Sales Case: Dirjen Pas States That If Proven, It Will Be Referred to Police

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Director General of Corrections (Dirjen Pas) of the Ministry of Immigration and Corrections (Imipas), Mashudi, stated that two officers at Blitar Class IIB Penitentiary are still under examination. This follows their implication in the alleged sale of special facility cells to three corruption (Tipikor) inmates. Mashudi said that if the officers are found guilty of selling the cells, the case will be referred to the police. “Yes, they are being examined, and if it’s proven, we’ll have to hand it over to the police, right? There are two people being examined,” Mashudi said at the Dirjen Pas office in Central Jakarta on Thursday (7/5/2026). “We’re processing it. We’re removing them all, yes. We remove and examine everyone,” he added. Previously, the Directorate General of Corrections (Ditjen Pas) stated that the officers at Blitar Class IIB Penitentiary have been proposed for severe disciplinary sanctions by the East Java Regional Office of Dirjen Pas following the alleged cell sales with special facilities to corruption (Tipikor) inmates. “Currently, the East Java Dirjenpas Regional Office has processed the proposal for severe disciplinary punishment to the Inspectorate General of the Ministry of Immigration and Corrections,” said the Deputy Head of Cooperation at Dirjen Pas, Rika Aprianti, when contacted by Kompas.com on Monday (4/5/2026). “A joint examination has been conducted by the Internal Compliance Team of the Directorate General of Corrections with the Internal Compliance Team of East Java Dirjenpas, and currently, the process of imposing disciplinary punishment is underway after collecting related evidence,” she said. Rika stated that in line with the emphasis from the Minister of Immigration and Corrections, as well as the Director General of Corrections, there will be no leniency for anyone who commits violations, including officers. “Because the dignity of the correctional system is very important to maintain its integrity. This has been proven by the firm action against 774 immigration and corrections staff, with 71 of them dismissed,” she said. Previously reported, allegations of illegal levies (pungli) have emerged at Blitar Class IIB Penitentiary in East Java. Several prison officers are suspected of selling special cells to three corruption (Tipikor) inmates at rates up to Rp 100 million per person. The three Tipikor inmates are former officials from the Blitar Regency Government (Pemkab).