Hogi Sleman case: Police say Noodweer Access, Suspect Not Detained

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SLEMAN - The case of Hogi Minaya (44), a resident of Sleman who hit a jambret perpetrator to death, entered the stage of transfer to the Sleman District Attorney's Office. The police said the suspect's actions were not a balanced defense, but rather a noodweer access or forced defense that went beyond the limit.

The case file was transferred by the Sleman Police to the Sleman District Attorney's Office on Wednesday (21/1/2026). HM then had the status of a suspect. His wife, Arsita Minaya (38), asked that her husband not be detained and was willing to be a guarantor. The prosecutor finally established a city detention with a GPS bracelet on the suspect's feet.

Sleman Police Chief Kombes Pol Edy Setyanto Erning Wibowo explained that the legal process was carried out after there was an encouragement from the victim's legal advisor who asked for legal certainty. Investigators also used expert testimony from UGM.

"From the CCTV evidence and witness testimony, it was concluded that the act was not a noodweer. What happened was an access noodweer, a forced defense that went beyond the limit," said Kombes Edy Setyanto in a statement via WA, Monday, January 26.

He added that investigators had opened a mediation or restorative justice room through legal counsel for both parties. However, no agreement was reached.

During the investigation process at the Sleman Police, HM was never detained. The evidence was also loaned back within two days. This case is now in the prosecution stage at the Sleman District Court.