Jokowi's Fake Certificate Case, Polda Metro Examines Roy Suryo Today

Telematics expert Roy Suryo (Rizky AP/VOI)

JAKARTA - Polda Metro Jaya is said to be examining three witnesses in the handling of cases of alleged defamation and slander related to allegations of fake diplomas by the 7th President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo (Jokowi). One of them is Telematics Expert Roy Suryo.

"Today there are three witnesses, one of which is KRMT or Roy Suryo," said Lawyer for the Ulama Defenders Team and Activists (TPUA) Ahmad Khozinudin to VOI, Wednesday, August 20.

Meanwhile, the other two witnesses, Kurnia Tri Rayani and Rizal Fadillah. However, no details were conveyed regarding the timing of the examination of the three witnesses.

It is only mentioned that this examination is the result of a reschedule. Because last week Roy Suryo Cs asked for a time delay because it was hindered by other activities.

Previously, Khozinudin said that Roy Suryo and Rizal Fadillah and Kurnia Tri Royani would be questioned on Tuesday, August 12.

Then, Rustam Effendi, Rismon Sianipar, Nurdiansyah Susilo, and Mikhalis Benyamin Sinaga are scheduled to be questioned Thursday, August 14.

"Our client, the schedule regarding what I mentioned earlier, is Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, before August 17, 2025, which has been scheduled for various agendas ahead of the celebration of August 17, 2025, independence day," said Khozinudin.

As a reminder, Polda Metro Jaya stated that the alleged defamation case related to allegations of fake diplomas reported by the 7th President, Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has been upgraded to the investigation stage.

The decision to increase the status of the case is based on the results of a case conducted by the State Security Sub-Directorate (Kamneg) on Thursday, July 10.

This case stems from an official report submitted directly by President Jokowi to the Polda Metro Jaya. He reported the parties who accused him of using fake diplomas as a form of defamation.

The report refers to a number of articles in the Criminal Code (KUHP), namely Articles 310 and 311 concerning defamation. In addition, investigators also apply Article 27A, Article 32, and Article 35 of the Electronic Information and Transaction Law (UU ITE).