PTPN Adopts Restorative Justice for Elderly Mujiran
PT Perkebunan Nusantara I (PTPN I) confirmed that the legal case involving 74-year-old Mujiran will be resolved through restorative justice. The decision followed instructions from the Head of the BUMN Management Agency and Danantara’s Chief Operating Officer, Dony Oskaria. The case drew public attention after Mujiran was reported for allegedly collecting leftover rubber sap in PTPN I’s Regional VII Bergen Estate, Afdeling I, in Wonodadi Village, Tanjung Sari District, South Lampung.
The incident began in February 2026 when Mujiran worked as a rubber tapper in the state-owned enterprise’s plantation. Management stated that a familial resolution had been reached as part of the restorative justice process.
“Through restorative justice as directed by the BUMN Management Agency, we hope this is the best way to resolve the legal case. We have learned that field officers must respond with greater sensitivity, responsiveness, and a firm commitment to human values,” said PTPN management in an official statement.
Previously on Sunday, 24 May, Dony Oskaria issued a stern reprimand to PTPN management following public criticism that the case amounted to criminalisation of an elderly citizen.
As a follow-up, the BUMN Management Agency and Danantara issued three directives to PTPN’s board, including halting legal proceedings by withdrawing the complaint and stopping all forms of intimidation against Mujiran.
PTPN I stated that restorative justice was always an option for resolving the case, though the process coincided with widespread media coverage.
The company also viewed the directives from the BUMN Management Agency and Danantara as an opportunity to review asset security operational standards.
“As an extension of the state, asset protection must not be separated from social responsibility and empathy towards local communities,” management wrote.
The case of Mujiran previously sparked widespread attention on social media, with many arguing that resolving disputes involving elderly citizens should prioritise humanitarian approaches and dialogue over criminal proceedings.