During a parliamentary hearing on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, at the legislative complex in Senayan, Jakarta, the House of Representatives’ (DPR) Commission II discussed recent oversight findings from the Indonesian Ombudsman regarding conditions at Class IIA Cibinong Penitentiary. Lawmakers examined multiple irregularities uncovered during an inspection of the correctional facility, ranging from unverified luxury vehicles parked near a garbage disposal site to absent security fencing around inmate housing blocks.
Ombudsman member Syafrida R Rasahan detailed several key discrepancies during the joint meeting with Commission II. Investigators discovered two luxury vehicles parked in an unmanaged area near a public access road and a waste disposal site. Authorities have not yet identified who owns the automobiles or why they were left inside the prison perimeter.
Hospital Records and Extortion Findings at Cibinong Penitentiary
Beyond the unaccounted-for vehicles, Ombudsman inspectors uncovered a hospital card inside a prison building bearing the name of Hansen Setiawan. Upon checking the records, officials confirmed that Setiawan is the president director of PT Sentra Usahatama Jaya and is a convicted offender in a sugar importation case.
Investigators also documented ongoing financial extortion targeting prisoners and their families. According to reports gathered from families of the incarcerated individuals, inmates in one of the blocks inside the facility face regular levies of Rp 150,000 per week. Syafrida presented these findings to lawmakers as part of a broader pattern of administrative and security failures requiring immediate oversight.
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Investigators discovered a hospital card from Pondok Indah Hospital inside a prison building belonging to Hansen Setiawan, the president director of PT Sentra Usahatama Jaya who is a convicted offender in a sugar importation case.
Security Vulnerabilities and Unfenced Inmate Blocks
Security deficiencies formed a central component of the Ombudsman’s briefing to Commission II. Syafrida emphasized that investigators found no barbed wire or perimeter fencing protecting one of the prisoner housing blocks, contrasting Cibinong with security measures in other correctional facilities and detention centers.
The inspection revealed an open roadway leading directly into the housing area without physical barriers. Because the site lacks standard security borders, individuals standing outside can establish a connection to the inmate blocks.
Luxury cars and hidden convict card found in inspection
What vehicles were found during the Cibinong Penitentiary inspection?
Ombudsman inspectors found two luxury vehicles parked near a waste disposal site in an area lacking proper gates and accessible via a public road, with ownership currently unknown.
Whose hospital card was discovered inside the prison?
Investigators located a hospital card from Pondok Indah Hospital belonging to Hansen Setiawan, the president director of PT Sentra Usahatama Jaya who is a convicted offender in a sugar importation case.
What specific security lapse was highlighted regarding the prison blocks?
The Ombudsman noted that one of the inmate housing blocks lacks barbed wire and perimeter fencing, featuring an open roadway connecting directly to the detention area unlike standard facilities elsewhere.
What measures should oversight bodies take next to address security and accountability lapses inside correctional facilities?