Central Lombok Prosecutor's Intelligence Chief Alfa Dera Transferred to Yogyakarta High Prosecutor's Office

The Head of Intelligence at the Central Lombok District Prosecutor’s Office, Alfa Dera, has received a promotion to the position of Head of Ideology, Politics, Defence and Security at the Yogyakarta Special Region High Prosecutor’s Office. As a prosecutor, Dera is known for being open in communication and prioritising a humanist approach towards the public. “That is correct. Alhamdulillah, I have received a promotion to the Yogyakarta High Prosecutor’s Office,” Dera told the media on Monday (25/8/2026). Dera is scheduled to attend the handover ceremony on Wednesday (26/8). Meanwhile, a replacement for Dera as Head of Intelligence at the Central Lombok District Prosecutor’s Office has not yet been appointed. “On Wednesday I will already be in Jogja,” he added.

During his service in Central Lombok, Dera left behind a number of notable achievements. These ranged from handling suspected corruption cases, such as corruption involving dump trucks and armroll vehicles at the Environmental Agency and street lighting tax at the Central Lombok Regional Revenue Agency. In addition, he also pushed for public information transparency and improvements to the bureaucratic system within Central Lombok’s regional apparatus organisations, as well as encouraging the optimisation of locally generated revenue. According to him, the dissemination of case information was carried out while still observing legal boundaries. “Law enforcement in the digital era cannot rely solely on repressive measures. Law enforcement must indeed be firm, but communication with the public must remain humanist and open in accordance with legal corridors,” Dera added.

One of the approaches Dera promoted during his service in Central Lombok was ensuring that legal action does not stop at the case process. For him, every case handled needs to be examined further to identify systemic weaknesses while seeking solutions so that similar problems do not recur. This was applied, among other things, in the matter of street lighting tax related to electricity data. After handling by the Special Crimes Division, Dera pushed for system improvements through coordination and data transparency with the state electricity company PLN. “The data exchange helps the regional government carry out verification while optimising regional revenue potential,” he added. According to Dera, electricity data from PLN can be utilised by the Civil and State Administrative Division to support asset management and tax administration in Central Lombok. “With this pattern, we hope that case handling will not only produce legal processes, but also give rise to improvements in governance,” he said.

Before the system improvements and strengthened data exchange, revenue from this sector was in the range of Rp 30 billion to Rp 31 billion. However, after the changes, the system showed an upward trend. In 2026, Dera said, this revenue is projected to reach around Rp 40 billion, depending on realisation until the end of the year. A similar pattern is also being encouraged for application in other regional tax and levy sectors. “If the system and data are open, regional revenue potential is easier to identify and monitor. So after enforcement, the system must also be improved,” he said.

Not only that, Dera also found tax arrears from running events at the Mandalika Circuit amounting to Rp 700 million. However, after coordination and encouragement to fulfil obligations in accordance with regulations, the funds were successfully deposited as regional income. “We also encourage various entertainment and tourism events in Central Lombok to make appropriate contributions to the region, without hampering economic growth and tourism activity,” he said.

Armed with sharp intelligence instincts and extensive experience in cyber handling since serving at the Depok District Prosecutor’s Office, Dera succeeded in uncovering alleged use of foreign investment shell companies to control land in the Central Lombok tourism area. This practice is considered to have the potential to shift investment into a speculative instrument while eroding regional income. In addition to the alleged foreign investment shell companies, the Prosecutor’s Office also highlighted the disparity between the Tax Object Sales Value and market land prices, as well as the concentration of nearly 80 percent of land transactions among a handful of notaries and land deed officials. Dera observed a shifting pattern of land control in Central Lombok. Previously, this practice was carried out through nominee schemes using the names of local residents, but now there are allegations of using foreign investment shell companies that do not carry out genuine investment activities. “In this case, the company was established, but its investment activity is not visible. The land is instead controlled and waiting for price increases. This pattern needs to be a shared concern so that investment does not shift into merely a speculative instrument,” Dera said.

In carrying out his intelligence function, the former member of the Attorney General’s Office Task Force 53 also built close communication with media personnel. The media was encouraged to carry out its social control function critically and responsibly. Meanwhile, the Prosecutor’s Office sought to provide information openly as long as it did not disrupt the legal process. “We also encourage the public and community organisations to convey information, criticism and input. Because the more open the communication, the closer the institution is to the community,” he said.

Behind his law enforcement duties, Dera has a unique nickname. He is known as a ‘foster sibling’ to dozens of former convicts in cyber cases, or hackers, in Depok. The approach taken does not only look at the mistakes they once made, but also at the technological potential they possess. They are encouraged to return to education and develop their technological skills positively. “On this matter, we view that the abilities previously used for hacking should be directed towards becoming expertise in the field of cyber security,” said the former Head of Intelligence of Central Lampung. The man of Batak descent hopes that this approach can continue to be developed.