Hoax! Ahok says he would jail Jokowi and Prabowo

Jakarta – A YouTube post narrates that former Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Ahok) would pursue legal action to imprison President Joko Widodo and President Prabowo Subianto. The narration in the post reads: “GEGER AHOK TEMPUH HUKUM PENJARAKAN JOKOWI PRABOWO.” However, is it true that Ahok said he would jail Jokowi and Prabowo? Explanation: Based on checks, the video used in the post does not contain any statement by Ahok about jailing Jokowi or Prabowo. The video is identical to the Narasi YouTube programme titled “Blak-Blakan Ahok Soal Korupsi Pertamina: Ada Tangan Berkuasa Ikut Main | Bicara,” which was released on Friday (28/2/2025). In the interview, Ahok, who at the time served as Chief Commissioner of Pertamina for 2019-2024, discusses alleged corruption within Pertamina and its subsidiaries. His statement that he would jail everyone involved at 13:21 is directed at the Pertamina board of directors who he felt belittled him, not Jokowi or Prabowo Subianto. Therefore, the narrative that Ahok would jail Jokowi and Prabowo is misinformation. Claim: Ahok says he would jail Jokowi and Prabowo. Rating: Hoax. Fact-check: Hoax! President Prabowo officially appoints Ahok as KPK Chairman. Fact-check: Disinformation! Video PDIP endorsing Ahok in the 2024 Jakarta gubernatorial election.