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View all search resultsAGO investigates Karo prosecutors following controversial videographer case
Amsal’s case attracted widespread public attention, with critics arguing that authorities were criminalizing the videographer over the pricing of his work.
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Amsal Christiy Sitepu (center) weeps after his verdict hearing on April 1, 2026, at the Medan District Court in North Sumatra in a case related to the production of village profile videos. The panel of judges acquitted the videographer of all charges. (Antara /Yudi Manar)
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he Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has launched an investigation into four officials at the Karo Prosecutor’s Office in North Sumatra, following the acquittal of a videographer who was charged with corruption over his service fees, in a case that went viral and triggered a widespread backlash.
North Sumatra Prosecutors Office spokesperson Rizaldi said the four individuals being investigated are Karo Prosecutor’s Office head Danke Rajagukguk, head of the Special Crimes Unit, Renhard Harve Sembiring, and two prosecutors who handled the case.
“The four individuals were brought to the AGO headquarters in Jakarta on Saturday for questioning,” Rizaldi said on Sunday.
He said the probe encompassed alleged ethical violations and potential criminal misconduct, including allegations that prosecutors intimidated the videographer while he was in detention.
“All allegations remain under review. No findings of misconduct have been made as investigators continue to seek clarification from those involved,” he said.
Read also: Videographer demands justice as he faces graft trial over project pricing
Videographer Amsal Christy Sitepu was named a graft suspect in November last year after authorities accused him of inflating production costs for 20 village profile videos in Karo regency, allegedly causing state losses of Rp 202 million (US$11,862).
