Journey of former Sleman police chief dismissed following Hogi Minaya case controversy
Senior police official Kombes Edy Setyanto Erning Wibowo, former head of Sleman Police Resort, has been formally disciplined with a warning and removal from his position by DIY Regional Police (Polda DIY) following the controversial Hogi Minaya case. The disciplinary action was imposed as a result of findings from an audit conducted by the Regional Supervision Inspector (Itwasda) of Polda DIY.
The disciplinary hearing for Kombes Edy took place on Thursday, 26 February 2026, based on the audit findings.
The Accident
The incident involving Hogi Minaya occurred on Saturday, 26 April 2025. According to Head of Traffic Division at Sleman Police Resort AKP Mulyanto, the incident began when Hogi, driving a vehicle, pursued two individuals who had snatched his wife’s bag.
The pursuit resulted in the deaths of both suspected robbers after they lost control and crashed into a wall whilst being pressed by Hogi’s vehicle. The suspected robbers, identified as RDA and RS, were residents of Pagar Alam, South Sumatra, and both died at hospital.
“The incident occurred when the wife of the Xpander driver, identified as APH, was robbed by two individuals on a motorcycle. The driver then pursued them,” said AKP Mulyanto during an interview at Sleman Police Resort headquarters on Wednesday, 30 April 2025.
Mulyanto stated that his unit focused on handling traffic offences, whilst the robbery case was handled by the Criminal Investigation Unit (Satreskrim).
The Victim Speaks Out
Hogi’s wife, Arsita (39), recounted that she was riding a motorcycle from Pathuk Market heading to a hotel in Maguwoharjo when she encountered her husband, who had been collecting market snacks in the Berbah area. Near the Janti overpass, two individuals on a motorcycle snatched her bag.
Upon witnessing his wife being robbed, Hogi reacted immediately. He attempted to stop the robbers by pressing their motorcycle with his Xpander vehicle.
“They were forced onto the pavement, my husband moved to the right. Then they came back down from the pavement, and my husband pressed them again. He did this three times trying to stop them,” said Arsita in an interview on Thursday, 22 January 2026.
The pursuit ended when the motorcycle, travelling at high speed, lost control on the pavement. Both robbers crashed into a wall, were thrown from the bike, and were pronounced dead at hospital.
Hogi Charged as Suspect
Subsequently, whilst the robbery case was eventually closed due to the perpetrators’ deaths, the traffic offence investigation proceeded. Hogi was designated as a suspect by the Traffic Division of Sleman Police Resort. Arsita stated that the case had been submitted to the prosecution office.
Although submitted to the prosecutor, Hogi was not detained at his wife’s request. He was placed under house arrest with a GPS monitor on his ankle.
“I hope my husband receives justice, because he was truly acting in my defence,” said Arsita.
Police Explanation
AKP Mulyanto explained that the decision to charge Hogi followed a thorough investigation process, including case review and expert witness examination. The police concluded that the driver met the elements of criminal conduct and was therefore designated as a suspect.
“We did not rely solely on the suspect’s statement. We examined witness testimonies and expert witnesses, and conducted a case review. Only then did we designate him as a suspect, having completed all necessary stages,” he said.
Mulyanto stated that the case was processed through a Model A report—a report filed by police officers upon discovering criminal activity—to ensure legal certainty.
“We processed it this way to provide legal certainty. We cannot simply dismiss it out of sympathy for the suspect or the robbery victim. However, we must also consider that there are two deceased victims here. We are not taking sides but simply seeking to ensure legal certainty in this matter,” he added.
Hogi was charged under Article 310(4) and Article 311 of Law Number 22 of 2009 on Road Traffic and Transport (LLAJ). Article 310(4) addresses negligence causing death, carrying a maximum sentence of six years’ imprisonment, whilst Article 311 concerns intentional actions endangering life.
Restorative Justice Efforts
The Sleman District Prosecutor’s Office facilitated restorative justice mediation between the suspect and the family of the robbery victims on Monday, 26 January 2026.
District Prosecutor Bambang Yunianto explained that the mediation process was conducted virtually via Zoom, with assistance from the Palembang and Pagar Alam prosecutor’s offices, witnessed by community leaders, religious figures, investigators, and representatives of Sleman District Administration. Hogi and his wife attended the mediation at the prosecutor’s office.
Both parties agreed during the mediation to resolve the case through restorative justice.