Ombudsman Suspects Ferdy Sambo is Enjoying Luxury Rooms at Cibinong Prison, Ditjenpas Denies

BOGOR, KOMPAS.com - The Ombudsman of the Republic of Indonesia suspects that Ferdy Sambo, convicted of premeditated murder, is among the inmates enjoying special facilities at Class IIA Cibinong Prison, Bogor Regency, West Java.

However, the West Java Regional Office of the Directorate General of Corrections (Ditjenpas) denied these allegations.

Head of the West Java Ditjenpas Regional Office Yudi Suseno said that investigations by the team as of Thursday (24/9/2026) have not found any information indicating that Sambo uses special facilities.

"Until now, there is no information or findings from the team pointing in that direction," Yudi said in Cibinong on Thursday.

According to Yudi, Sambo remains in a room within the general housing block of Cibinong Prison with the same facilities as other inmates.

"It's the same, exactly the same. There are no special features. The rooms are as is, consistent with the building's prototype. I believe nothing is exceptional; all are the same," he added.

Ombudsman suspects Sambo also uses luxury facilities

The suspicion involving Sambo was raised by Ombudsman of the Republic of Indonesia member Fikri Yasin after conducting a surprise inspection (sidak) at Cibinong Prison on Wednesday (23/9/2026).

“Our suspicion is that Ferdy Sambo could be among those using these luxury facilities,” Fikri said on Thursday (24/9/2026), as quoted by Tribunnews.

Nonetheless, Fikri emphasized that the Ombudsman has not yet confirmed the identities of inmates using those facilities.

In other words, the suspicion about Sambo has not been based on findings that definitively place the former Chief of the Division of Profession and Security (Kadiv Propam) of the Indonesian National Police in the buildings inspected by the Ombudsman.

During the inspection, the Ombudsman found several structures at the rear area of the prison that featured apartment-like facilities.

"Of course, we started to wonder why we were being obstructed. When we arrived there, it turned out there were many houses suspected to be occupied by inmates," Fikri said.

Ombudsman says occupants pay fees

The Ombudsman also received information that inmates occupying one of the buildings had to make payments.

However, the Ombudsman has yet to determine the amount paid or to whom the money was given.

"The Ombudsman has not confirmed the identities of the occupants and requested that the special facilities be dismantled before the next inspection in less than a month," Fikri explained.