Military revokes soldier's membership over alleged criminal involvement and document falsification
The Army’s Udayana Regional Command (Kodam IX/Udayana) has revoked the military membership of Private Second Class (Prada) Aloysius Dalo Odjan of the Indonesian Army (TNI AD) following allegations that he was involved in criminal offences prior to recruitment and falsified documents during the enlistment process.
Kodam IX/Udayana spokesperson Colonel Infantry Widi Rahman stated in Denpasar on Saturday that a comprehensive internal investigation had revealed that Private Aloysius Dalo Odjan, who was undergoing advanced military training, had allegedly provided inaccurate information regarding his legal status on his Police Record Check Certificate (SKCK) issued by the East Nusa Tenggara Regional Police.
The alleged conduct appears to constitute a violation of law as stipulated in Article 263 of the Criminal Code (old version) in conjunction with Article 391 of Law Number 1 of 2023 concerning the National Criminal Code, which addresses the falsification of statements or documents.
In response to these findings, the TNI AD leadership has issued an amended decision through the Head of the Army General Staff Decision Number Kep/122a-33/III/2026, modifying the original decision number Kep/122-33/III/2026 dated 2 February 2026.
“Based on the investigation findings and various considerations by TNI AD leadership, it has been determined that the individual in question shall be sanctioned with the cancellation of his Private appointment and return to civilian status,” said the Kodam spokesperson.
The Kodam commander emphasised that this action represents the TNI AD’s commitment to enforcing discipline, law, and integrity in the soldier recruitment process whilst protecting the institution’s reputation in the eyes of the public.
According to the statement, the individual’s actions not only violated legal provisions but also risked causing negative consequences and undermining public confidence in the TNI as an institution.
“Therefore, this decision has been issued firmly as an enforcement of regulations and as a demonstration that any legal violations will not be tolerated within the TNI AD,” the commander explained.
The soldier has been transferred to the East Flores Police Resort (Polres Flotim) to undergo further legal proceedings in accordance with applicable regulations.
The Udayana Regional Command also appealed to the public to exercise discernment when encountering circulating information and to avoid being easily influenced by unverified reports.
“In principle, the TNI AD upholds transparency, professionalism, and accountability in all personnel development processes. We ensure that every violation will be processed according to applicable legal regulations,” concluded the Kodam spokesperson.