Indonesian prison chief suspended over secret VIP compound for inmates

South China Morning Post Tuesday 29 September 2026, 08:14 UTC By SCMP’s Asia desk 1 min read

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The governor of an Indonesian prison has been suspended after authorities uncovered a suspected luxury compound for VIP inmates within the grounds, prompting a parliamentary inquiry. However, Director General of Corrections Mashudi denied the accusations during a House of Representatives commission hearing on Monday. Cibinong Prison in Bogor, West Java, came under investigation after inspectors from the Ombudsman’s office discovered a fenced-off compound behind the prison chief’s house...

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