DIY Police Investigate Land Certificate Fraud Case in Sleman
The Yogyakarta Special Region Police (Polda DIY) have questioned four witnesses in connection with a case involving land certificates belonging to the late Komaridin in Maguwoharjo and Wedomartani, Sleman, which were allegedly transferred without the family’s knowledge and used as bank collateral. AKBP Verena SW, Head of the Public Relations Sub-division at Polda DIY, stated that in addition to examining the four witnesses, investigators have also sent a formal request to the Sleman Land Office (BPN Sleman) as part of the ongoing inquiry. “To date, investigators from the General Criminal Investigation Directorate are still conducting the investigation and have taken statements from four individuals, as well as written to BPN as part of the process,” Verena explained on Monday evening (20/7/2026).
The case came to light when the heirs, who claim to have been unaware of any transaction, were shocked to receive a first warning letter from a bank. The late Komaridin’s wife, Lanjarsari, recounted that the issue began in 2011 when a man with the initials PW visited their home and borrowed the certificates, claiming it was for a business investment. PW promised a monthly profit of Rp 400,000, which he paid for only about 15 months before stopping. Despite repeated requests, PW never returned the certificates, and on 7 May 2024, Lanjarsari received a bank warning letter stating the two land titles had been used as collateral and were now registered under PW’s name. The family insists they never signed any transfer documents or agreements.
Plt Head of the Sleman Land Office, Dicky Zulkarnain, confirmed that a review of the official records showed the land titles were transferred via a sale and purchase deed, with the first certificate transferred in 2010 and the second in 2011. He also verified that both certificates are currently encumbered with mortgage rights, registered in 2015 and 2017 respectively, both under PW’s name. The Land Office has since moved to secure the certificates to prevent any further transactions while the case is under investigation, and will release detailed documents to the police upon request.