Jakarta Police to Coordinate with Military Prosecutors on Activist's Case

Jakarta police are set to collaborate with military prosecutors following a court order to reopen the investigation into the case of human rights activist Andrie Yunus. The preliminary court's sole judge, Suparna, mandated the Jakarta Metropolitan Police to re-examine the acid-throwing case against Yunus.

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Yes, it is certain that we will coordinate with the military prosecutor.

"Yes, it is certain that we will coordinate with the military prosecutor," stated the Director of General Criminal Investigation for the Jakarta Metropolitan Police, Commissioner General Iman Imanuddin, on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. He emphasized that the police respect the court's ruling and will operate within the bounds of applicable laws and regulations, coordinating with all involved parties.

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We will coordinate with all parties related to the problem in question.

Previously, the Head of Public Relations for the Jakarta Metropolitan Police, Commissioner General Budi Hermanto, explained that Yunus's preliminary lawsuit had two main points: the alleged secret discontinuation of the case by the police and claims of undue delay in handling the matter. However, the judge did not find evidence that the police had secretly halted the investigation or that the case had been unduly delayed.

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It was not found that the respondent (Polda Metro Jaya) had stopped the investigation or the handling of the case secretly.

The judge's decision to partially grant Yunus's request was based on the finding that no official notice of investigation termination (SP3) had been issued for the police report filed on March 13, 2026. The court noted a discrepancy: while investigators claimed the case was ongoing, the police had informed the House of Representatives Commission III that the case files and evidence had been transferred to the Indonesian National Armed Forces' Military Police Center. This led the judge to conclude there was a miscommunication between the institutions.

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To order the respondent to continue the legal process for police report number LP/A/222/III/2026/Satreskrim/Restro Jakpus/Polda Metro Jaya dated March 13, 2026.