Prosecutor Apologises and Police Report Individuals Demanding Year-End Bonuses
Jakarta — Various legal developments were reported by the ANTARA News Agency. Below we summarise five of yesterday’s most popular legal stories worth reviewing as information sources.
- Prosecutor who sought death sentence for ship crew member in 2-tonne drug case apologises before Parliament
Prosecutor Muhammad Arfian, the public prosecutor who filed a capital punishment recommendation against ship crew member Fandi Ramadhan of the Sea Dragon at the Batam District Court in the Riau Islands, submitted an apology before Commission III of the Indonesian House of Representatives.
He admitted to having made errors in handling the case. He attended alongside the Head of the Batam District Prosecutor’s Office and other prosecutors to explain the legal construction that ensnared Ramadhan.
“We, Prosecutor Muhammad Arfian, wish to sincerely and deeply apologise for our errors during the previous court proceedings,” said Arfian at the parliamentary complex in Jakarta on Wednesday.
- Drug smuggling at Soetta Airport involves three foreign nationals
The Main Service Office of Intermediate Customs Type (KPUBC TMP) at Soekarno-Hatta Airport (Soetta), Tangerang, Banten, successfully uncovered an attempt to smuggle methamphetamine, MDMA, ketamine, and etomidate through Indonesia’s largest airport. The Head of Soekarno-Hatta Customs Office, Hengky Tomuan Parlindungan Aritonang, stated in Tangerang on Wednesday that the illegal goods were smuggled by three foreign nationals.
“The narcotics were smuggled by three foreign nationals and three Indonesian nationals, whom we apprehended at Terminal 2 of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. The discovery occurred during January-February 2026,” he explained.
- Police urge public to report individuals demanding year-end bonuses to hotline 110
The Indonesian National Police (Polri) urge the public to report through the 110 hotline service if disturbed by individuals demanding year-end bonuses (THR) or contribution assistance.
“We have a 110 hotline. We will then conduct several preventive activities, meaning we advise that if anyone seeks (year-end bonuses, red.) and so forth, and this is perceived as disturbing,” said Brigadier General Police Johnny Eddizon Isir, Head of Polri’s Public Relations Division, in Jakarta on Wednesday.
However, should individuals demanding year-end bonuses reach a stage of causing public concern, there remains the possibility that Polri will take law enforcement action as a final measure.
- Police detain Indonesian Idol finalist in indecency case
The Belu Police Resort in East Nusa Tenggara has detained a singer and former Indonesian Idol talent show finalist with initials PK in connection with an alleged child sexual abuse case involving a minor.
Belu Police Chief Senior Commissioner Gede Eka Putra Astawa, contacted from Kupang on Wednesday, stated that criminal investigators executed continued detention of the suspect PK on Wednesday (11/3) at 01:39 WITA.
“The extended detention was carried out after his health condition was declared improved following medical treatment,” he said.