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Police Officer's Corruption Suspect Status Overturned in Pretrial Ruling
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Police Officer's Corruption Suspect Status Overturned in Pretrial Ruling

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A police officer in Labuhanbatu Selatan, Indonesia, had his suspect status in a corruption case overturned by a pretrial motion.
  • Bripka Yasir Mukhtadi Lubis, the son-in-law of former Labusel Regent Edimin, challenged his designation as a suspect in a Rp1.9 billion corruption case.
  • The court ruled the suspect designation and subsequent detention invalid, ordering the officer's release and restoration of his rights.

A police officer in Labuhanbatu Selatan, Indonesia, has had his suspect status in a corruption case nullified following a successful pretrial motion.

Stating that the suspect designation letter Number: B-09/ L.2.37 / Fd.2/12/2025 dated December 12, 2025, along with all letters and or other documents related to the designation of suspect status against the applicant, is invalid and has no binding legal force.

— Judge Satria Saronikhamo WaruwuReading the court's decision on the pretrial motion.

Bripka Yasir Mukhtadi Lubis, who is also the son-in-law of former Labusel Regent Edimin, filed a pretrial motion challenging his designation as a suspect in a corruption case involving Rp1.9 billion related to social welfare procurement and distribution.

The Rantauprapat District Court granted the motion, declaring the decree naming Lubis a suspect, dated December 12, 2025, and all related documents as invalid and legally void. The court also ruled that the subsequent arrest and detention of Lubis were unlawful.

Stating that the respondent's action in designating the applicant as a suspect for the criminal act of corruption in the procurement and distribution of aid in the social rehabilitation of persons with social welfare problems and the facilitation of family welfare social assistance managed by the Social Office of South Labuhanbatu Regency is invalid and has no binding legal force.

— Judge Satria Saronikhamo WaruwuDetailing the specific corruption charges deemed invalid by the court.

In its ruling, the court ordered the South Labuhanbatu District Attorney's Office to immediately release Bripka Yasir Mukhtadi Lubis from detention and to restore all his rights, including his position, dignity, and honor.

Stating that the Suspect Designation Letter Number: B-09/ L.2.37 / Fd.2/12/2025 in the name of Yasir Mukhtadi Lubis, which was issued and signed by Victoris Parlaungan Purba as Head of the South Labuhanbatu District Attorney's Office on December 12, 2025, is null and void by law.

— Judge Satria Saronikhamo WaruwuFurther specifying the invalidity of the suspect designation.

The Head of Intelligence for the South Labuhanbatu District Attorney's Office, Oloan Ikhwan Maruli Tua Sinaga, stated that the office respects the court's decision and has complied with the order. However, the office is still thoroughly studying the judge's considerations before determining any further legal steps.

Ordering the Respondent to immediately release the Applicant from detention as soon as this decision is pronounced.

— Judge Satria Saronikhamo WaruwuInstructing the release of the police officer.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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