Palembang, The Indonesia Post – The emergence of biased reporting by an online media outlet in South Sumatra, including the creation of video content on TikTok, has had far-reaching consequences.
Former South Sumatra Regional People’s Representative Council (DPRD) member Eddy Rianto, the subject of the reporting, ultimately reported the Prabumulih Police investigator to the National Police’s Professional and Security (Propam) Division.
Eddy Rianto’s report was received via a Complaint Receipt Letter from Propam on January 19, 2026.
Eddy Rianto’s attorney, Febuar Rahman, stated that the report was filed because his client felt aggrieved by biased and biased reporting.
He explained that the news article, titled “Alleged Fraud in Normalization Project, Former South Sumatra Legislator Named Suspect,” published by the website beritapali.com, presented various SP2HP data.
According to the report, the source of the data came from within the police and was allegedly disseminated by an investigator. “Therefore, we reported the investigators, identified as Aipda MS and AKP TT, to Propam National Police Headquarters,” Febuar told reporters on Tuesday (February 3, 2025).
He stated that in addition to allegedly disseminating the SP2HP data, the investigators were also suspected of violating the principle of fair process or procedural justice in naming his client a suspect.
This is because the evidence and chronology recounted by our client appeared to have been ignored from the beginning of the investigation. The only evidence used was a debt receipt from the complainant.
Meanwhile, his client had already provided evidence of substantial cash deposits into the complainant’s bank account in 2021 and 2025.
“In this case, it certainly indicates that the investigators’ determination of the suspect was arbitrary. Therefore, there is a suspicion of a violation of Police Chief Regulation No. 6 of 2019 concerning Criminal Investigations by this individual,” he explained.
Febuar also expressed his appreciation for the investigators’ enthusiasm in his client’s case, traveling 90 kilometers to deliver summonses twice on a motorcycle.
This was while his client was caring for his wife, who was bedridden and in a coma.
His client, through his office, had also informed the investigators of this situation and requested a postponement of the summonses until his wife recovered. However, the summonses were still sent.
“What’s wrong with investigators being so enthusiastic that they ignore humanity?” said Febuar.
As a good citizen, his client still complied with investigators’ summons a few days after his wife died. However, when he did, the investigator asked his client how he was feeling.
“Our client, in a loud voice, replied, ‘What if your wife had died? That’s how I feel right now. It should have been enough to just ask about her health,'” he said.
Regarding the various incidents he experienced, Eddy Rianto has reported the matter to the National Police Headquarters’ Propam (Propam) Division.
“The initial examination as a reporter took place on January 22nd. If there are indeed violations by individuals, then firm action must be taken. We must not tarnish the institution’s dignity,” said Febuar.
Febuar also appealed to the public not to immediately believe information circulating on social media. He asked the public to wait for the legal process to run its course.
“Let the law speak. Don’t judge before there is a clear verdict,” he concluded. (rys/bbs)
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