Statement from Bun Djokosudarmo's Side Regarding the Rp 24.7 Billion Land Mafia Case in Bali

The legal counsel for Bun Djokosudarmo, Lakon Supriyadi, has denied media reports regarding the alleged Rp 24.7 billion land mafia case in Jimbaran, Bali. This right of reply was submitted following a detikBali article titled “Rp 24.7 Billion Land Mafia Case in Bali Stalled, Investigators Complained Against,” which highlighted the complainant’s report on the slow handling of the case. In his written statement, Lakon stated that the reporting was inaccurate because it did not seek confirmation from his side as a directly related party in the matter. The case emerged after a woman from Jakarta reported an alleged land mafia incident following losses of up to Rp 24.7 billion in a transaction to purchase 22,790 square metres of land in Jimbaran. The land was later found to be problematic due to its disputed status and blockage. The legal aid institution assisting the complainant also filed a complaint against the investigators’ performance, deeming it slow in handling the case, even though it was said to have a clear legal outline. However, Lakon Supriyadi presented a different version. He emphasised that the land sale and purchase transaction was conducted openly and agreed upon by both parties through a deed of agreement signed in July 2024 in the presence of a notary. “In that agreement, the transaction value is stated to reach Rp 54.6 billion with an instalment payment scheme, including a Rp 500 million down payment and payments via Bank Panin cheques,” Lakon stressed in the right of reply received by detikBali on Monday (13/4/2026). Lakon also stated that from the outset, the parties were aware of the case notation on the land certificate. According to him, the buyer had no objection as long as the notation could be removed. “The notary had already informed about the case notation, and the buyer’s side stated no objection and proceeded with the agreement,” he explained. He added that the issue arose when the buyer did not continue the instalment payments, even though the case notation had been declared non-existent based on checks at the Badung Land Office. Instead of fulfilling the payment obligations, Lakon continued, the buyer’s side reported his client to the Bali Police for alleged fraud and embezzlement. Lakon also mentioned a report of lost eight cheque sheets by the buyer’s side, which he deemed inconsistent with the facts, as those cheques had been handed over to his client. Currently, the dispute is also proceeding in the civil realm. Lakon’s side has filed a breach of contract lawsuit at the Denpasar District Court since May 2025 and is now in the appeal process at the Denpasar High Court. Regarding the ongoing criminal report at the Bali Police, Lakon asked the investigators to act carefully and objectively. “We hope the investigators can examine this case meticulously and based on the true legal facts,” he said.