JAKARTA, Legal Literacy — The Head of the Sampang District Attorney (Kajari), Fadilah Helmi, was reportedly picked up and secured by the Special Task Force (Satgasus) of the Attorney General's Office of the Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday (20/1/2026). This information was confirmed by the Head of the East Java High Prosecutor's Office (Kajati), Agus Sahat Lumban Gaol.

“It was Jamintel (Kejagung) who took him, not us. In Jakarta, he was taken there,” said Agus when confirmed on Wednesday (21/1/2026). He mentioned that this step was a form of firm response from the leadership of the Attorney General's Office in responding to public reports.

Agus explained that securing Fadilah was carried out as a follow-up to various incoming reports, with the aim of maintaining the capacity, integrity, and reputation of the Adhyaksa Corps. However, he has not detailed the type of report or the substance of the allegations addressed to the Sampang Kajari.

“We don't know the results yet. The follow-up is that Pam SDO (Organizational Resource Security) follows up on such reports, to maintain our dignity, to maintain the good name of the prosecutor,” he said.

Ethical Handling Handled by the Attorney General's Office

According to Agus, even though the East Java High Prosecutor's Office oversees the Sampang District Attorney's Office, the handling of cases related to the ethics of prosecutors is handled directly by the Attorney General's Office. He also mentioned that the reports that formed the basis for the action did not only come from the East Java region, but were also allegedly related to the person concerned's assignment in a previous place.

“It's not because of my area. There are several reports that are not only from here, but also from the previous place. So, it was clarified there,” said Agus. He added that the location and details of the report could not yet be disclosed.

Sampang Regent Summoned for Clarification

Agus also conveyed that the Regent of Sampang, Slamet Junaidi, was also summoned by the Attorney General's Office team. However, unlike the Sampang Kajari who was taken to Jakarta, the summons to the regent was carried out for clarification in the East Java region.

“If the Regent is invited... we only facilitate the place. The Regent was not taken. The one taken to Jakarta was the Kajari who was being examined,” said Agus.

Jamwas: Security to Facilitate Investigation of Alleged Abuse of Authority

Separately, the Junior Attorney General for Supervision (Jamwas) of the Attorney General's Office, Rudi Margono, confirmed the security measures. According to him, security was carried out by the intelligence sector to facilitate the investigation of alleged abuse of authority.

“From the Intelligence sector to facilitate the investigation of alleged abuse of authority,” said Rudi. Until now, there has been no further explanation regarding the form of alleged abuse of authority in question. Fadilah Helmi has also not made a statement.