TNI hands over Kabais position amid Andrie Yunus acid attack probe

Indonesian military headquarters announced that the position of Head of Strategic Intelligence Agency (Kabais), held by Lt. Gen. TNI Yudi Abrimantyo, has been handed over as accountability for the acid attack on KontraS activist Andrie Yunus. The statement was made by TNI's Head of Information Center Maj. Gen. TNI Aulia Dwi Nasrullah at a press conference in East Jakarta.

Jakarta (ANTARA/VIVA) - Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) headquarters stated that the position of Head of Strategic Intelligence Agency (Kabais), held by Lt. Gen. TNI Yudi Abrimantyo, has been handed over. This handover serves as accountability amid the investigation into the acid splashing attack on KontraS activist Andrie Yunus, according to the official TNI statement on March 26, 2026, at TNI HQ in Cilangkap, East Jakarta. TNI's Head of Information Center Maj. Gen. TNI Aulia Dwi Nasrullah said at the press conference, 'So we need to convey here that today the handover of the Kabais position has been carried out as a form of accountability.' When pressed for more details on whether the position has been filled by another official, Aulia did not provide further clarification. Previously, four members of the Army Strategic Intelligence Agency (Bais) were named as suspects in the case: Capt. NDP, Lt. SL, Lt. BHW, and Sgt. ES. All four remain under examination by TNI's internal investigative team as of now. The case has drawn public attention following the alleged acid attack on Andrie Yunus.

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Hospital scene of acid attack victim Andrie Yunus bandaged and surrounded by UN officials and Indonesian ministers, illustrating global concern over violence against human rights defenders.
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UN concerned over acid attack on KontraS activist Andrie Yunus

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UN officials have expressed deep concern over the acid attack on KontraS activist Andrie Yunus in Central Jakarta on March 12, 2026. They urge a thorough investigation and arrest of the perpetrators to protect human rights defenders. Indonesian government ministers have condemned the violence and called on police to investigate fully.

President Prabowo Subianto has labeled the acid attack on KontraS activist Andrie Yunus as barbaric terrorism that must be thoroughly investigated to its masterminds. He stressed law enforcement without favoritism, even if state apparatus are involved.

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In an update on the March 12, 2026, acid attack on KontraS activist Andrie Yunus in Central Jakarta, the government is fully funding his treatment at RSCM, where he remains stable but faces a long recovery. President Prabowo Subianto has directed police to conduct a thorough, transparent investigation.

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