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Indonesia suspends five officials over luxury apartments for inmates

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Warden among five officials suspended over the discovery of an apartment-style compound for inmates at Cibinong prison.

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Published: Sep 30, 2026, 12:58 AM UTC

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The discovery of the compound has renewed scrutiny of Indonesia’s prisons, which have long faced allegations that well-connected inmates can obtain preferential treatment through bribery

The GuardianUnited KingdomDouble beds, aircon and big-screen TVs: Indonesia suspends officials over luxury prison cells

A prison chief is among five Indonesian officials who have been suspended in connection with a luxury apartment-style compound allegedly used by inmates at a penitentiary near the capital, officials s...

YahooIndonesia suspends officials over luxury prison compound inquiry

Several prison officers have been suspended as investigators probe whether prisoners paid to access the units.

ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting CorporationAustraliaInmates living in luxury in Indonesian prison sparks corruption probe

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Cibinong

Town and District in West Java, Indonesia

Cibinong is a large town and an administrative district (kecamatan) in Bogor Regency, West Java Province, Indonesia which serves as the Regency's administrative seat - not to be confused with the district of the same name in Cianjur Regency. The town is located immediately due south of the city of Depok, which itself lies just south of Jakarta, with both Depok and Cibinong being part of the Jakarta Metropolitan Area. The town and district are named after the Binong River.

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Double beds, aircon and big-screen TVs: Indonesia suspends officials over luxury prison cellsThe GuardianUnited Kingdom2 hr. ago
Indonesia suspends officials over luxury prison compound inquiryAP NewsUnited States15 hr. ago
Indonesia suspends officials over luxury prison compound inquiryYahoo15 hr. ago
Inmates living in luxury in Indonesian prison sparks corruption probeABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting CorporationAustralia2 hr. ago
Indonesia Suspends Five Officials After Luxury Apartments Found in JailRatopati36 min. ago
Indonesia suspends five prison officials over suspected ‘luxury cells’Asia News Network28 hr. ago
Indonesian prison chief suspended over secret VIP compound for inmatesSouth China Morning PostHong Kong SAR China23 hr. ago
Indonesia: Luxury cells for inmates, five officials suspended at Cibinong prison – videoAgenzia Nova43 hr. ago
Indonesia probes alleged luxury facilities for inmates at West Java prisonCNA42 hr. ago
Calls grow in Indonesia for probe into alleged luxury Cibinong prison cellsThe StarMalaysia47 hr. ago
Luxury Cluster Discovery at Cibinong Prison: Starting from Ombudsman Inspection, Five Officials SuspendedKompas.com2 days ago
Indonesia suspends five prison officials over inmate ‘villa homes’ scandalDimsum DailyHong Kong SAR China4 hr. ago

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