Imipas Forms Joint Team to Investigate Luxury Facilities at Cibinong Prison

The Inspector General of the Ministry of Immigration and Correctional Services, Inspector General Rudi Setiawan, has revealed the formation of a joint team to investigate luxury facilities at the Cibinong Class IIA Prison in Bogor.

“This team is currently working. It is a joint team; we have directly formed a joint task force,” said Rudi during a press conference following an inspection by Commission XIII of the House of Representatives (DPR) at the prison on Wednesday (30/9).

While he did not provide specific details regarding the team’s members or its duration of operation, Rudi disclosed preliminary investigation results requested by Commission XIII of the DPR RI.

Rudi reported that the luxury buildings within the Cibinong prison are not registered with any State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN). Furthermore, the budget for these structures did not originate from the State Budget (APBN).

“These buildings are not funded by the APBN; they are self-funded and are not registered under any BUMN,” he stated.

Additionally, the luxury buildings in the prison are said to lack proper permits and are situated along a riverbank. “Furthermore, there is no building permit, because as we can see together, it is along a river flow, and building structures there is prohibited,” said Rudi.

Regarding further findings, he disclosed that information has been obtained concerning the inmates pictured in recent reports, who are suspected of occupying these facilities. He stated that this matter will be followed up. “We have obtained information regarding who is there, and we will take action against those who allowed this to happen,” added Rudi.

He also stated that the ministry will investigate the procurement of facilities such as a fitness centre and a golf simulator located within the residential area. “We are also looking into how these were procured,” said Rudi.

Concluding the preliminary investigation by the joint team from the Ministry of Immigration and Correctional Services, Rudi noted that the luxury facilities at Cibinorg Prison constitute an abuse of authority. He referenced Government Regulation (PP) Number 94 of 2021 regarding the obligations, prohibitions, and disciplinary sanctions imposed on Civil Servants (PNS) proven to have committed violations.

“I repeat, there is an instance of abuse of authority as regulated in the aforementioned PP, specifically under Article 5 and threatened under Article 8,” said Rudi.

Under Article 8 of Government Regulation Number 94 of 2021, heavy disciplinary sanctions include a demotion to a lower position for 12 months, removal from office to an executive position for 12 months, and honourable discharge from the civil service not at the employee’s own request.

During the session, Rudi also apologised for his late arrival, noting that he arrived only after members of the House had already inspected the luxury buildings at the prison.

“I apologise for my late arrival because we were not originally scheduled to be here, and we are still concentrating on ongoing inspections,” Rudi explained. He added that he was conducting follow-up inspections regarding the findings at the prison alongside the joint team, acting under orders from the Ministry of Immigration and Correctional Services.