DIY Police Accelerate Investigation Of Land Certificate Mbah Tupon Case

The photo archive - Tupon (68) walked near a banner of support petition for him in his yard in Ngentak, Bangunjiwo, Kasihan, Bantul, Yogyakarta DI, Monday (28/4/2025). BETWEEN PHOTO/Andreas Fitri Atmoko/nz

Yogyakarta Special Region Police has accelerated the investigation into the alleged embezzlement of land certificates belonging to Mbah Tupon (68), a resident of Ngentak, Bangunjiwo, Bantul.

"This process is of our concern and is of concern. The investigation process is still being carried out, witnesses have been examined," said Yogyakarta Police Chief Inspector General Anggoro Sukartono in Yogyakarta, Friday, May 2.

According to Anggoro, investigators will clarify the officials involved in the issuance of the land certificate. The results of the examination will determine whether the process goes up to the investigation stage.

"Later, we will inform you that after an inspection is carried out in the excavation of the investigation, it will go up or not to the next investigation process," he said.

This case began with the transfer of the right to a land certificate covering an area of 1,655 square meters belonging to Mbah Tupon which was known suddenly on behalf of someone else. The land was then used as credit collateral worth Rp1.5 billion in a bank, without the knowledge of the family.

Until now, the police have examined eleven witnesses from the reporting party, while the reported party will be examined at the next stage of development.

Although the notary office suspected of being involved is now closed, he ensures that the whereabouts of the related parties are still being monitored and there are no indications of escaping.

"Everything has been monitored and the whereabouts of the person concerned have been detected, we will accelerate the process," said Anggoro.

He also appealed to people who feel they are victims of the land mafia to immediately report to the nearest police station so that they can be followed up immediately.

"Community media will also help how this process goes quickly. Please supervise the investigation process and investigation carried out by the Yogyakarta Regional Police," he said.

As previously reported, Mbah Tupon, a resident of Ngentak, Bangunjiwo, is suspected of being a victim of embezzlement of land certificates, after his land certificate covering an area of 1,655 square meters was discovered to have changed its name to someone else and was used as credit collateral of Rp1.5 billion in a bank, without his knowledge.

Mbah Tupon's extended family is currently waiting for the return of their rights and justice for land certificates which they think have been misused by those they previously believed in. The land case has been reported by the Mbah Tupon family to the Yogyakarta Regional Police.

Previously, the Head of Public Relations of the Yogyakarta Regional Police, Kombes Ihsan, said that the report related to the case had been received on April 14, 2025.

Ihsan said that during the investigation stage, investigators had examined a number of witnesses to collect preliminary evidence.