Indonesian authorities have suspended five officials at Cibinong prison after an apartment-style compound for inmates was discovered at the facility, Al Jazeera reported. The group of suspended staff includes the prison’s warden.
The compound was described as apartment-style accommodation inside the Cibinong prison complex. Details about how the units were used, which inmates occupied them or how long they had been in operation were not disclosed in the initial reporting.
Prison authorities removed the five officials from their duties as the situation was brought to light. The suspensions are intended to address the immediate management of the facility while the matter is handled by the relevant oversight bodies.
The development adds to scrutiny of prison administration at Cibinong. Al Jazeera’s reporting on the discovery prompted the personnel action, and the agency noted the suspensions in its coverage.