Calls grow for probe into alleged luxury Cibinong cells
The Immigration and Corrections Ministry said the cluster was designated as an official residential complex for prison officials but might have been converted into luxurious cells.
Allegations are growing for an investigation into luxurious prison cells at Cibinong Penitentiary in West Java, following the suspension of five prison officials after a raid by the Indonesian Ombudsman. The Ombudsman found at least 10 houses within the complex that were converted into apartment-style rooms with luxurious amenities, including air-conditioning, televisions, sofas, refrigerators, a gym, a golf simulator, and parking lots filled with luxury cars.
Inmates are suspected of occupying these cells, though their identities remain undisclosed. Inmates allegedly paid Rp 160,000 (US$8.93) weekly to enjoy the privileges. The Ombudsman member Syafrida R. Rasahan has called for a thorough evaluation of all irregularities and violations at the facility.
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