Once Causing a Stir, Alleged Fraud by TNI AL Member in Surabaya Ends Peacefully

Surabaya, VIVA – The controversy surrounding an alleged debt dispute that implicated personnel from the Indonesian Navy’s Maritime Health Agency (Lakesla) with a civilian has concluded peacefully. The resolution was achieved through mediation facilitated directly by Lakesla officials.

The mediation session took place at the Lakesla office in Surabaya on Thursday, 2 April 2026, bringing together both parties: the civilian couple Yuda and Linda Nurhayati, and Serma FS, a Lakesla personnel member, along with his wife ER.

Lakesla’s head, Colonel Titut Harnanik, personally led the mediation proceedings. The meeting proceeded with a familial approach to find the best solution to the issue that had previously gained public attention.

In his statement, Lakesla representatives affirmed their commitment to resolving any matters involving personnel and the public through persuasive and dialogic means.

“The primary goal of this mediation is to strengthen ties of camaraderie once again. We appreciate the good faith of both parties in agreeing to prioritise a familial resolution,” said Titut on Thursday, 2 April 2026.

As a result, both sides agreed to a peaceful settlement without pursuing legal channels. Currently, administrative processes are being finalised to formalise the agreement.

Previously reported, allegations of fraud involving a member of the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) surfaced in Surabaya. A housewife, Linda Nurhayati (34), claimed losses of hundreds of millions of rupiah and sought attention from the suspect’s unit leadership.

Linda, a resident of Jalan Amir Mahmud, Gunung Anyar, Surabaya, said she was the victim of a Rp134 million scam allegedly perpetrated by her neighbour, a TNI AL Sergeant Major (Serma) with initials FS, who is stationed at Lakesla Surabaya.

The case began in February 2024. At that time, EN, the wife of Serma FS, approached Linda for help in securing a Rp200 million loan using a Mitsubishi Xpander vehicle’s BPKB as collateral.

Linda then contacted her associate, MM, who agreed to provide the loan. An agreement was drawn up in writing between Serma FS and WA, MM’s child.

Problems emerged a year later, in June 2025. Serma FS contacted Linda again to borrow the BPKB that had been used as collateral, citing the need to handle vehicle tax and renew the expired licence plate.