The Corruption Court panel at the Medan District Court acquitted four defendants in the alleged corruption case involving the sale of former PTPN II land, now part of PTPN I Regional I, to Ciputra Land through PT Nusa Dua Propertindo (NDP).

The verdict was read during a hearing held in the Cakra Utama room of the Medan District Court on Wednesday (June 3, 2026) by the panel of judges led by M Kasim, along with associate judges Yusafrihardi Girsang and Rurita Ningrum.

The four acquitted defendants are former PT Nusa Dua Propertindo (NDP) Director Iman Subakti, former Head of the North Sumatra National Land Agency Regional Office Askani, former Head of the Deli Serdang District Land Office Abdul Rahim Lubis, and former PTPN II Director Irwan Perangin-angin.

In its ruling, the panel stated that the defendants were not legally and convincingly proven to have committed the criminal act of corruption as charged by the public prosecutor.

“Declaring the defendants not legally and convincingly proven guilty of committing the criminal act as charged in the first and second indictments. Therefore, acquitting the defendants of all charges from the public prosecutor,” said Chief Judge M Kasim.

The panel also ordered the restoration of the defendants’ rights in their abilities, positions, honor, and dignity, and instructed that the defendants be immediately released from state detention.

In this case, Askani and Abdul Rahim Lubis were accused of approving the issuance of Building Use Rights certificates under PT NDP’s name without fulfilling the obligation to surrender at least 20% of the land to the state from the conversion of Cultivation Rights to Building Use Rights due to spatial planning changes.

Both were also allegedly involved in the process of developing and selling the land, which had changed status, to PT Deli Megapolitan Kawasan Residensial (DMKR).

Meanwhile, Irwan Perangin-angin and Iman Subakti were accused of playing a role in submitting applications for Building Use Rights for several plots of former state-owned enterprise Cultivation Rights land to the Deli Serdang Land Office in stages throughout the period from 2022 to 2023.

The prosecutor previously assessed that the defendants’ actions resulted in the loss of the state’s right to 20% of the land that should have been surrendered in the process of changing the land’s designation.

This case is also linked to the marketing and sale of the Citraland residential area located in Helvetia, Sampali, and Tanjung Morawa. The case had previously attracted public attention due to its connection to the development of approximately 8,077 hectares of former PTPN II land, which was later used for property projects.

Previously, the public prosecutor demanded each defendant be sentenced to 1 year and 6 months in prison and a fine of 500 million Indonesian rupiah, with a subsidiary sentence of 3 months in prison.

In their demands, the prosecutor assessed that the defendants were proven to have committed the criminal act of corruption as regulated in Article 3 in conjunction with Article 18 paragraph (1) letter b of Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption, in conjunction with Article 20 letter c, in conjunction with Article 126 paragraph (1), in conjunction with Article 618 of the Criminal Code.

However, after examining the trial facts and evidence presented by the parties, the panel of judges decided to acquit all defendants of the charges brought by the public prosecutor.

Medan District Court

The Medan District Court, located in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, is a key judicial institution established during the Dutch colonial era. Its historic building, completed in the early 20th century, reflects colonial architecture and has served as a center for legal proceedings in the region. The court has played a significant role in Indonesia’s legal system, handling both civil and criminal cases since the country’s independence.

Cakra Utama room

The Cakra Utama room is a central ceremonial hall located within the Pura Mangkunegaran palace in Surakarta, Indonesia. Historically, it served as the primary venue for royal audiences, traditional ceremonies, and important state events under the Mangkunegaran principality. The room’s name, derived from the Javanese word for “wheel,” symbolizes the ruler’s authority and the cosmic order.

North Sumatra National Land Agency Regional Office

The North Sumatra National Land Agency Regional Office, located in Medan, Indonesia, serves as the provincial branch of the National Land Agency (BPN) responsible for land administration and management. Established to implement national land policies, its history is tied to Indonesia’s post-independence efforts to regulate land ownership, resolve disputes, and support regional development. The office plays a key role in issuing land certificates and managing spatial planning for the diverse province of North Sumatra.

Deli Serdang District Land Office

The Deli Serdang District Land Office, located in North Sumatra, Indonesia, serves as the government agency responsible for land registration, titling, and administration in the Deli Serdang region. Historically, the office’s role has evolved alongside Indonesia’s national land reform efforts, particularly after the enactment of the Basic Agrarian Law in 1960, which aimed to regulate land ownership and resolve disputes. Today, it plays a key role in managing land records and facilitating legal certainty for property rights in this rapidly developing area.

Citraland residential area

Citraland is a large-scale, integrated residential development in Surabaya, Indonesia, developed by the Ciputra Group since the 1990s. It was one of the first modern, gated communities in the city, designed with a mix of housing, commercial areas, and green spaces to offer a self-contained suburban lifestyle. Its development reflects the rapid urbanization and rise of middle-class housing trends in Indonesia during the late 20th century.

Helvetia

Helvetia is the Latin name for the region corresponding to modern-day Switzerland, originally referring to the territory of the Helvetii, a Celtic tribe that lived there during the Roman era. The name was revived in the 19th century as a poetic and national symbol for Switzerland, and it appears on Swiss coins and stamps as “Confoederatio Helvetica.” Today, Helvetia is also the name of a small, historic Swiss-American town in West Virginia, founded by Swiss immigrants in the 1800s, known for its preserved cultural heritage and traditional architecture.

Sampali

Sampali is a village located in the Deli Serdang Regency of North Sumatra, Indonesia, historically known as the site of the Sampali train station, which was part of the colonial-era Deli Railway built in the late 19th century to transport plantation goods like tobacco and rubber. Today, it is recognized for its cultural diversity and the Sampali Grand Mosque, a notable landmark reflecting the region’s Islamic heritage. The area blends its colonial past with local traditions, serving as a quiet residential and agricultural hub.

Tanjung Morawa

Tanjung Morawa is a district in Deli Serdang Regency, North Sumatra, Indonesia, historically known for its role in the region’s plantation economy during the Dutch colonial era. It gained national attention in 1953 due to the “Tanjung Morawa incident,” a violent land dispute between plantation workers and police that highlighted post-independence social conflicts. Today, it is a growing suburban area near Medan, with a mix of agriculture and industry.