Parliament's Commission III to Summon Prosecutors over Death Sentence for Crew Member Fandi in 2-Tonne Methamphetamine Case

Jakarta – The head of Parliament’s Commission III, Habiburokhman, has announced that his commission will summon several law enforcement officials regarding the case of crew member Fandi Ramadhan, who is accused of involvement in methamphetamine smuggling in Batam.

Fandi is the defendant in a case involving the alleged smuggling of nearly 2 tonnes of methamphetamine. He faces a death sentence.

Habiburokhman stated that the summons would be directed at the district police chief, the head of the regional prosecutor’s office (Kajari), and the prosecutors (JPU) handling the case.

He explained that this action is part of Parliament’s constitutional function in overseeing the implementation of laws, particularly in the law enforcement process.

“This is a constitutional function. We are supervisory bodies and de facto lawmakers. We want to know how the laws we make are being implemented. We cannot allow our laws to fail to deliver justice to the people,” Habiburokhman told journalists at the Parliament Complex in Central Jakarta on Thursday, 26 February 2026.

Commission III will also summon the prosecutors who made statements implying that Parliament was intervening in the judicial process.

“Regarding the case from Batam, specifically Fandi’s case, we will also summon the prosecutors who made statements, implicitly but clearly, suggesting that Parliament is intervening,” he said.

Habiburokhman emphasised that Parliament has never intervened in judicial proceedings. According to him, the oversight conducted by Parliament is solely to ensure that law enforcement officials work in accordance with regulations.

“There is no question of us intervening, because we want to carry out our oversight function to ensure they work correctly,” he stated.

He also questioned the death sentence sought against Fandi Ramadhan, given that the defendant’s role is not considered that of a primary perpetrator in the case.

“The person’s role is not dominant, yet the prosecution is seeking the maximum sentence (death penalty). We want to understand why. Because behind us are the people who elected us,” Habiburokhman explained.

“We will look at the schedule. Since this is actually a recess period, there should be a session about 10 days before Eid al-Fitr, and we will summon them then,” he concluded.