Police Arrest 2 Students Who Extorted The Head Of The East Java Dindik With Infidelity Issues

The police took two students to extort the Head of the East Java Education Office when releasing the case at the local Police Headquarters, Surabaya, Thursday (24/7/2025). (ANTARA/HO-Bidhumas Polda East Java)

The Directorate of General Criminal Investigation of the East Java Police arrested two students suspected of extorting and threatening the Head of the East Java Education Office, Aries Agung Paewai, in Surabaya.

Both were caught red-handed when receiving cash amounting to Rp20,050,000 from the victim's representative. It is strongly suspected that this action is a form of extortion and threats," said Head of Public Relations of the East Java Police Kombes Jules Abraham Abast, Thursday, July 24, as reported by ANTARA.

This case began on Wednesday (16/7), when the suspect sent a notification letter for the demonstration to the East Java Education Office.

The letter is on behalf of the Anti-Corruption People's Movement Front (FGR) organization and plans a demonstration on Monday (21/7).

The lawsuit in the letter urges the determination of Aries as a suspect in the alleged corruption of grant funds, as well as the issue of infidelity.

However, on Saturday night (19/7), the two suspects met representatives of the East Java Kadindik at a cafe and asked for Rp50 million to cancel the action and remove the content of accusations on social media.

The victim only brought Rp20,050,000 at that time. After the money was handed over, our team immediately arrested the two suspects in the cafe parking area, Jules said.

The police confiscated evidence in the form of an action notification letter, two cellphones, a motorcycle, and cash in the suspect's clothes. The FGR organization is known to be unofficial and consists of only two people.

SH and MSS are now charged with multiple articles: Article 368 in conjunction with Article 55 of the Criminal Code, Article 369 of the Criminal Code, and Articles 310 and 311 of the Criminal Code.

"The two suspects face a maximum sentence of 9 years in prison," Jules said.