Legal Matters: Mosque Explosion Scene Investigation in Jember and Gus Alex Detained
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Various legal developments occurred on Tuesday, 17 March, and five selected news items are highlighted for readers on this morning, ranging from scene investigation into a mosque explosion in Jember to the detention of Gus Alex.
- Jawa Timur Police Chief Directly Monitors Mosque Explosion Scene Investigation in Jember
The Head of the Jawa Timur Regional Police (Kapolda) Inspector General Nanang Avianto directly monitored the scene investigation (TKP) of an explosion at a mosque in the Pesona Raya Regency housing area in Kelurahan Patrang, Jember District, Jawa Timur, on Tuesday, 17 March.
- Gus Alex Follows Yaqut, Formally Detained by the KPK
Former Special Staff to the Minister of Religion, Ishfah Abidal Aziz (IAA) alias Gus Alex has been formally detained by Indonesia’s Anti-Corruption Commission (KPK), following former Minister of Religion Yaqut Cholil Qoumas.
- KPK Detains Gus Alex for Initial 20 Days or Until 5 April 2026
The Anti-Corruption Commission (KPK) has detained Ishfah Abidal Aziz alias Gus Alex, who served as Special Staff to Yaqut Cholil Qoumas during his tenure as Minister of Religion, for an initial period of 20 days or until 5 April 2026.
- Indonesian National Police to Begin Nationwide One-Way Traffic Scheme on Wednesday Afternoon
The Traffic Police (Korlantas) of the Indonesian National Police will implement nationwide one-way traffic engineering from kilometre 70 Cikampek to kilometre 414 Kalikangkung beginning Wednesday afternoon.
- Police Apprehend Perpetrator of Acid Attack in Makassar
Law enforcement authorities have apprehended a man with initials A (35) who poured acid onto his former girlfriend, a woman with initials U (38), after becoming upset over the termination of their relationship in Makassar, South Sulawesi.