Sleman Land Mafia Victim's Heirs Fight to Reclaim Certificates
The heirs of the late Komaridin, a victim of a land mafia in Sleman, have detailed their struggle to get a man with the initials PW to return their certificates. It turns out the certificates had been transferred to his name and used as collateral at a bank.
Komaridin’s second daughter, Nuriyah (48), said PW is a resident of Jogja who is still known to live in the city. In 2011, PW borrowed her father’s certificates under the pretext of business purposes. At the time, PW promised to give a profit of Rp 400,000 per month. PW only fulfilled this promise for a few months. After that, he always made excuses when asked to return the land certificates.
The two land certificates cover an area of 471 square metres located in Maguwoharjo and 274 square metres in Wedomartani. On 7 May 2024, Komaridin’s wife, Lanjarsari, suddenly received a first warning letter from a bank stating that the two land certificates had been used as collateral. The two certificates had also changed ownership to the man with the initials PW. According to Nuriyah, PW is the son of the owner of a lotek food stall in Jogja city.
Nuriyah admitted that she had repeatedly contacted PW’s phone number and visited his house. She said her last attempt was about a year ago, and it seemed like he was at home but refused to come out or meet them. They waited for him to come out, but he never did. Nuriyah said her family has no familial relationship with PW. PW initially got to know Komaridin through a relative of Nuriyah’s brother-in-law, as they were friends from a Vespa community.
This case mirrors a previous land mafia case that befell Mbah Tupon from Bantul. The current victim, Lanjarsari, a resident of Sleman, is threatened with losing her home because two land certificates belonging to her late husband, Komaridin, suddenly changed ownership and became collateral at a bank. The heirs, Lanjarsari and her four children, have also received a warning letter from the bank regarding the collateral. They have sought assistance from the Legal Aid and Consultation Centre (PBKH) at the Faculty of Law, Atma Jaya University Yogyakarta (UAJY), to investigate the case.
Hengky Widhi Antoro, Head of the Legal Team at PBKH UAJY, explained that the two certificates in Komaridin’s name had suddenly changed ownership. A house stands on the two plots of land, currently occupied by Lanjarsari and her four children. The case began in 2011 when Komaridin and his wife were approached by PW, who borrowed the certificates under the pretext of a share investment business. They were promised Rp 400,000 per month. Hengky stated that there was a written statement dated 20 January 2011, made and signed by PW, declaring that he would not use or utilise the land with the certificate in Maguwoharjo without Komaridin’s permission, and that the land’s use would be for the welfare of Komaridin’s family. Hengky clarified that there was no rental agreement or cooperation contract between Komaridin, his wife, and PW. On 7 May 2024, Lanjarsari received the first warning letter from a bank stating the certificates were used as collateral, and the ownership had been transferred to PW. The family insists they never signed any agreements and were unaware of the transfer process. The loan amount for the Maguwoharjo property was reportedly Rp 284,892,400, while details for the Wedomartani property are still unknown. The legal team reported the case to the Yogyakarta Regional Police on 6 July 2026, and the police report will be used to investigate the land title transfer process with the Land Office. The Yogyakarta Regional Police confirmed the report has been filed and is under investigation.