SERANG – Lawyers representing Hj. Agustina Tri Wulansari have formally reported the alleged vandalism of three land ownership signs to Banten Regional Police, following an incident in which the signs were allegedly destroyed just hours after being installed on a parcel of certified land in Serang City.
The report was filed by Dhona and Partners Law Office and has been officially registered with the Integrated Police Service Center (SPKT) of Banten Police under Report No. LP/B/330/VII/SPKT POLDA BANTEN. The legal team is urging investigators to immediately launch a full investigation and identify everyone allegedly involved in the incident.
According to the lawyers, the vandalism occurred at around 9:00 p.m. local time on land located along Jalan Raya Bhayangkara in Serang City. Witnesses living near the site reportedly told the legal team that more than ten peoplewere involved in damaging the three ownership signs.
The signs had been installed earlier that day to mark ownership of land covered by Freehold Title Certificate (Sertifikat Hak Milik/SHM) No. 04447, which the legal team said serves as proof of ownership recognized under Indonesian law.
Dhona El Furqon, S.H., legal counsel for Agustina Tri Wulansari, stressed that ownership rights established through a valid land certificate must be respected unless a final and legally binding court ruling declares otherwise.
He argued that the alleged destruction of the signs should not be viewed merely as a civil dispute over land ownership.
“These signs were installed to indicate ownership of land that is legally certified. If they were deliberately damaged by a group of individuals, the incident cannot simply be treated as a civil dispute. It may constitute a criminal offense that should be investigated and prosecuted in accordance with the law,” Dhona said, on friday (July 31, 2026).
He added that the alleged acts could fall under Articles 262 and/or 521 of Indonesia’s Criminal Code (Law No. 1 of 2023) if investigators determine that all legal elements of those offenses have been met.
The legal team also called on investigators to examine all available evidence, including witness testimony, surveillance camera footage where available, and any other relevant evidence that could help identify those responsible.
According to Dhona, if the investigation confirms that the damage was carried out collectively, police should also examine whether the circumstances satisfy the legal requirements for offenses involving the joint destruction of another person’s property under the new Criminal Code.
He further emphasized that acts of vandalism, intimidation, or attempts to prevent the lawful owner from exercising their rights over certified land have no place in a country governed by the rule of law.
“Indonesia has established legal mechanisms for resolving land disputes through the courts. No one is justified in taking matters into their own hands by damaging property, intimidating others, or attempting to seize disputed land unilaterally. We will continue to monitor this case until everyone responsible is held accountable under the law,” he said.
Dhona and Partners Law Office said it will continue to represent Agustina Tri Wulansari through criminal, civil, and administrative legal proceedings to safeguard her rights as the holder of Freehold Title Certificate No. 04447 and to uphold legal certainty as guaranteed under Indonesia’s Agrarian Law and other applicable legislation.
The legal team also urged all parties to respect the ongoing legal process and refrain from actions that could escalate tensions or disrupt public order. Any alleged violations of the law, they said, should be left to law enforcement authorities to handle through a professional, impartial, and evidence-based investigation.
