JAKARTA – The Head of Enemawira Correctional Facility (Lapas) in North Sulawesi, identified as CS, has been removed from his position following allegations that he forced Muslim inmates to consume dog meat. Minister of Immigration and Corrections, Agus Andrianto, confirmed that the prison warden was promptly processed once the Ministry of Immigration and Corrections (Imipas) received information about the incident.
“We have removed him. We began processing him about four days ago, as soon as we received the information, and he has been relieved of his duties,” Agus stated when met in Jakarta on Wednesday.
Agus further added that a comprehensive investigation into CS is still underway, alongside an ethics committee hearing to address the serious accusations.
Preliminary findings from the investigation indicate that the coercion occurred during a party. “We are still investigating this; the initial reason given was a birthday party, but we will thoroughly examine the facts. The core principle is that we will not tolerate such actions,” Agus emphasized, highlighting the gravity of the situation.
Earlier, Rika Aprianti, Head of the Sub-directorate for Correctional Cooperation at the Directorate General of Corrections (Ditjenpas) under the Ministry of Imipas, explained that CS had been questioned by the North Sulawesi Regional Office of Ditjenpas on November 27, 2025. “On that very day, CS was deactivated from his position, and an acting Head of Enemawira Prison was subsequently appointed,” Rika confirmed on Tuesday, December 2nd.
The day after the initial questioning, the Ditjenpas issued a formal order for an investigation and an ethical hearing against CS. The hearing was conducted by the Internal Compliance Directorate Team of Ditjenpas at the Ditjenpas Building in Jakarta on Tuesday, December 2nd.
“The Ditjenpas will impose sanctions in accordance with prevailing regulations, should the examination results and ethical hearing prove that CS committed the alleged violations,” Rika affirmed, underscoring the commitment to accountability.
The serious allegations against Enemawira Prison Warden CS, involving the alleged forcing of inmates to consume non-halal food, were initially brought to light by Mafirion, a member of Commission XIII of the House of Representatives.
Mafirion stressed that discriminatory acts and religious blasphemy are explicitly prohibited under Articles 156, 156a, 335, and 351 of the Indonesian Criminal Code (KUHP). He pointed out, “The regulations within the KUHP clearly state that acts of insulting or degrading religion can be punishable by up to five years of imprisonment.”
Furthermore, CS’s actions are also considered a violation of Law Number 39 of 1999 concerning Human Rights.
Mafirion asserted that compelling an individual to act against their deeply held beliefs constitutes a fundamental violation of human dignity.
“We cannot allow any citizen to be treated in such a manner. Even if someone is an inmate, they still possess human rights that must be protected. Being an inmate does not grant a prison warden arbitrary power to commit violations. We must not tolerate such acts,” Mafirion declared, advocating for the protection of human rights within correctional facilities.
Summary
CS, the Head of Enemawira Correctional Facility in North Sulawesi, has been removed from his position following serious allegations of forcing Muslim inmates to consume dog meat during a party. The Ministry of Immigration and Corrections swiftly processed his removal, appointing an acting head, and an investigation alongside an ethics committee hearing is currently underway to thoroughly examine the facts.
These allegations, initially highlighted by a member of the House of Representatives, are considered discriminatory and a violation of religious blasphemy laws under the Indonesian Criminal Code, potentially leading to imprisonment. Such actions are also deemed a breach of Law Number 39 of 1999 concerning Human Rights, underscoring that inmates retain fundamental human rights that must be protected.