Legal Roundup: Abu Janda Report and Corruption Probe

Jakarta (ANTARA) - A roundup of yesterday’s top legal stories for your morning update.

Minangkabau Family Association reports Abu Janda over West Sumatra ‘barbar’ remark

The Central Leadership Council of the Minangkabau Family Association (IKM) has filed a report against social media activist Permadi Arya, commonly known as Abu Janda, over alleged remarks labelling West Sumatra as ‘barbar’.

“Yes, we have filed the report,” said IKM Secretary-General Braditi Moulevey when contacted in Padang on Wednesday.

Braditi added the report followed concerns from IKM officials and Minangkabau communities both locally and abroad over Abu Janda’s alleged hate speech.

Police chief urges traffic directors to build closer ties with ride-hailing drivers

Police Corps of Traffic (Kakorlantas) Chief Irjen Pol Agus Suryonugroho has instructed regional traffic directorates to actively engage with ride-hailing drivers and other community groups.

He stressed that a humanistic approach is key to fostering traffic discipline among the public.

“Embrace them, embrace all communities, build rapport, and in future we will establish the Nusantara Ride-Hailing Association,” he stated in Jakarta on Wednesday.

KPK suspects former Pekalongan regent of election interference

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) suspects former Pekalongan regent Fadia Arafiq (FAR) of intervening to secure her election in the 2024 regional polls.

KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo explained that FAR allegedly pressured outsourced workers from her family’s company, PT Raja Nusantara Berjaya, employed by the Pekalongan Regency government in Central Java.

“There is suspicion of interference to ensure the election of sister FAR,” Budi said in Jakarta on Wednesday.

First hearing for quiz competition judges and MC case set for 2 June

The first hearing for the case involving judges and MCs of the 2026 Four Pillars Quiz Competition in West Kalimantan province was held at Central Jakarta District Court on Tuesday (2/6).

Central Jakarta Court spokesperson Sunoto said the case, numbered 335/Pdt.G/2026/PN Jkt.Pst, involves plaintiff David Tobing against defendants Ahmad Muzani, Dyasita Widya Budi, Indri Wahyuni, and Shindy Luthfiana.

“The panel of judges will be presided over by Judge Ummi Kusuma Putri, assisted by judges I Gusti Ngurah Partha Bhargawa and Zeni Zenal Mutaqin,” Sunoto confirmed in Jakarta on Tuesday.

KPK facilitates Eid prayers for 52 detainees

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has facilitated Eid al-Adha prayers for 52 Muslim detainees at the Al-Ikhlas Mosque in the KPK’s Merah Putih Building in Jakarta.

“Marking Eid al-Adha 1447 H, KPK has arranged prayers for Muslim detainees at the Al-Ikhlas Mosque in the KPK’s Merah Putih Building, Jakarta,” KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo told journalists in Jakarta on Tuesday.

He added the move was to uphold detainees’ basic rights, including the freedom to practice their religion.