Lt Gen Yudi Abrimantyo Resigns from TNI's BAIS in Wake of Sulphuric Acid Case
Head of the Indonesian National Armed Forces’ Strategic Intelligence Agency (BAIS TNI), Lt Gen Yudi Abrimantyo, has officially resigned from his position as a form of accountability for the actions of rogue BAIS personnel who doused activist Andrie Yunus from the Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS) with sulphuric acid.
TNI’s Head of Information Centre, Maj Gen Aulia Dwi Nasrullah, stated that the handover of duties took place on Wednesday (25/3).
“As a form of accountability, the handover of the BAIS Head position was carried out today,” Aulia said during a press conference at TNI Headquarters in Jakarta on Wednesday (25/3).
Nevertheless, as of now, the TNI has not announced a successor to Lt Gen Yudi Abrimantyo as Head of BAIS TNI.
On the other hand, the TNI, together with the Ministry of Defence (Kemenhan), held a meeting to discuss steps for internal institutional revitalisation. The meeting was attended by Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, Deputy Defence Minister Donny Ermawan, TNI Commander Agus Subiyanto, Deputy TNI Commander Tandyo Budi Revita, as well as senior officials from Kemenhan and TNI Headquarters.
Following the meeting, the TNI reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening law enforcement and safeguarding the institution’s honour, in line with instructions from President Prabowo Subianto.
Aulia emphasised that the TNI will not tolerate any legal violations committed by its soldiers.
“The TNI reaffirms its commitment by firmly addressing every legal and disciplinary violation committed by TNI personnel. The TNI states that it will not tolerate and will take firm action in accordance with applicable legal provisions, whether through military courts, imposition of disciplinary punishments such as detention and dismissal from position, or dishonourable discharge from military service,” Aulia said.
He also added that law enforcement against personnel is carried out consistently across all ranks, from officers to enlisted personnel, for various types of violations.
“Including involvement in illegal activities, and other non-criminal matters, including assaults,” Aulia stated.
In addition, the TNI continues to carry out internal improvements through enhanced supervision, strengthening leadership at every command level, and instilling values of discipline and integrity among all personnel.
“This commitment also reaffirms the TNI’s support for the President’s policies in strengthening the supremacy of law, and ensuring that every soldier serves as a role model in upholding the law, discipline, and national values,” he concluded.