On November 7, 2026, a hotel room raid in Kota Batu brought a police officer and a village head under investigation.
Hotel Room Raid in Kota Batu
Ipda I Gusti Agus (IGA), serving as Kanit Reskrim of the Gunung Anyar Police, was found on a bed inside room number 3211 of a hotel in the Oro-oro Ombo area, CNN Indonesia reported. CNN Indonesia said that the check occurred on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at approximately 02.30 in the morning.
Alongside him in the room was Angely Emitasari (AE), identified as the head of Kedungkumpul Village in Sukorame District, Lamongan Regency, according to CNN Indonesia. CNN Indonesia reported that the raid was carried out after the officer’s legal wife, EDA, tracked her husband’s car from Sidoarjo and enlisted the help of the Batu Police.
Personnel from the Women and Children Protection Unit (PPA) of the Batu Police Satreskrim, local police officers, and a hotel receptionist opened the door to execute the check, CNN Indonesia noted. CNN Indonesia reported that the criminal investigation into the incident is handled by the Batu Police.
Propam investigates officer for alleged ethics violations
Following the incident, the internal affairs divisions of the police launched investigations into the officer’s conduct. CNN Indonesia reported that the Internal Professional and Security Section (Propam) of the Polrestabes Surabaya began investigating IGA for alleged code of ethics violations. Polrestabes Surabaya Chief Commissioner Luthfie Sulistiawan said that the criminal process runs at the Batu Police, while the ethical case is handled internally.
“Untuk proses pidananya itu diproses di Polres Batu. Sedangkan kita proses untuk yang bersangkutan itu yang polisinya ya terkait dengan kode etik ya, sekarang masih dalam pemeriksaan,” Luthfie told CNN Indonesia on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
The case was later transferred from the Polrestabes Surabaya Propam to the East Java Regional Police Bidpropam. East Java Police Public Relations Head Commissioner Jules Abraham Abast confirmed that IGA has been placed in a special holding facility (Patsus) for examination.
“Prinsipnya, Polda Jawa Timur berkomitmen menangani setiap dugaan pelanggaran yang melibatkan anggota Polri secara profesional, objektif, dan transparan sesuai ketentuan yang berlaku,” Jules told detikJatim on Saturday, November 14, 2026.
Did You Know? The investigation into Ipda I Gusti Agus was shifted from the Polrestabes Surabaya Propam to the East Java Regional Police Bidpropam, where he was placed in a special holding facility (Patsus).
Meanwhile, the Lamongan Regency Government addressed the status of the village head involved in the case. FaktualNews.co reported that Lamongan Regent Yuhronur Efendi stated he received a formal report regarding the village head from the Head of the Community and Village Empowerment Service (PMD).
“Ya, jadi saya sudah mendapatkan laporan, khususnya dari Kepala Dinas PMD tentang kasus Bu Kades ini. Kami akan terus menghormati proses hukum yang sedang berlaku,” Yuhronur told FaktualNews.co on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
“Kami akan menunggu sampai selesainya semuanya, clear, dan kita mendapatkan laporan yang jelas. Baru kita akan menentukan tindakan-tindakan apa yang akan kita lakukan, khususnya Pemerintah Daerah sebagai pembina para kepala desa,” Lamongan Regent Yuhronur Efendi said. FaktualNews.co reported that the Regent emphasized the moral responsibilities attached to public office.
Investigation Status and Next Steps
Jules said that reports claiming IGA expelled his wife and child still require verification.
“Sementara mengenai informasi dugaan persoalan rumah tangga yang turut disampaikan, hal tersebut masih perlu dipastikan kebenarannya. Kami juga mengimbau agar semua pihak tetap menghormati privasi keluarga, khususnya anak,” Jules said.
Regarding potential disciplinary outcomes, Jules said that official decisions depend entirely on the conclusion of the ongoing examination. FaktualNews.co reported that the Lamongan Regency Government similarly awaits clear reporting from the legal proceedings before determining any policy actions concerning the village head’s position.
Questions about the hotel room check and investigations
Where did the hotel room check take place?
The check took place in room number 3211 of a hotel located in the Oro-oro Ombo area of Kota Batu, on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at approximately 02.30 in the morning, according to CNN Indonesia.
Which agencies are handling the investigations?
The criminal process is handled by the Batu Police, while the internal ethics investigation was initiated by the Polrestabes Surabaya Propam and subsequently transferred to the East Java Regional Police Bidpropam, as reported by CNN Indonesia and detikJatim.
What has the Lamongan Regency Government decided regarding the village head?
The Lamongan Regency Government has not yet taken administrative action, with Regent Yuhronur Efendi stating that the local government will wait for the legal process to conclude and for clear official reports to be delivered, according to FaktualNews.co.
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