Lawyer's Unexpected Denial of Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Police Commissioner Met with Sharp Response from National Police HQ
Jakarta, VIVA – The controversy surrounding allegations of sexual misconduct involving former Bima City police chief, Adjunct Senior Commissioner (AKBP) Didik Putra Kuncoro, has prompted strong denials from his camp.
Didik’s legal counsel, Rofiq Anshari, asserted that throughout the ethics examination process, his client was never questioned about sexual misconduct. He also confirmed that no witness testimony linked Didik to such allegations.
“Throughout the examination, there was no testimony connecting Mr Didik to any sexual misconduct,” he said, as quoted on Monday, 23 February 2026.
In response to the denials from Didik’s camp, National Police headquarters affirmed that the severe sanctions imposed remain focused on serious narcotics abuse violations. The Head of the National Police Public Relations Division, Inspector General Johnny Eddizon Isir, stated that the decision to impose dishonourable discharge (PTDH) had gone through proper ethics code enforcement procedures.
“The ethics code enforcement is focused on DPK’s involvement in narcotics, which constitutes a serious category violation, and a dishonourable discharge has been handed down,” Johnny said.
He emphasised that the measure represents the institution’s firm commitment.
“This is a manifestation of the National Police Chief’s firmness and commitment to eradicating narcotics crimes with zero tolerance, including against individuals within the police force,” he added.
Previously reported, new facts emerged during the ethics hearing of former Bima City police chief AKBP Didik Putra Kuncoro. Beyond the narcotics issue, the National Police Ethics Code Commission (KKEP) panel also found alleged violations involving sexual misconduct.
This finding became one of the strong grounds for the panel to impose the dishonourable discharge (PTDH) sanction against Didik. The alleged violation surfaced during the ethics hearing held at the TNCC Building of National Police headquarters in Jakarta on Thursday, 19 February 2026.
“And engaging in deviant sexual activities,” said the Head of the Public Information Bureau of the National Police Public Relations Division, Brigadier General Trunoyudo Wisnu Andiko.
He stressed that the alleged sexual misconduct was separate from the narcotics abuse violation also ensnaring Didik. However, details of the nature of the misconduct were not disclosed to the public.
“The findings of the sexual misconduct allegations emerged from the examination process during the commission hearing. It is one of the acts uncovered during the examination process,” he said.