Firdaus Oiwobo Reports Former UGM Student Council Head Tiyo to South Tangerang Police - Tracking Device Scandal Analysis | Langit Eastern
Firdaus Oiwobo has officially filed a police report against former UGM Student Council (BEM) head Tiyo Ardianto at the South Tangerang Metro Police (Polres Tangsel) on Monday (June 15). The report was confirmed by Polres Tangsel Public Relations Head Ipda Yudhi Susanto, although he did not disclose the details of the case. "We cannot confirm that yet. It will depend on the investigation results and case review mechanism," Yudhi stated. The report is currently under investigation by the Polres Tangsel Criminal Investigation Unit (Satreskrim).
This case stems from Tiyo Ardianto's sharp criticism of the government, which brought him into the public spotlight. More alarmingly, Tiyo claimed to have discovered two tracking devices installed on his relative's Toyota Fortuner that he was driving. This discovery suggests an illegal surveillance operation targeting his movements.
According to the disclosed timeline, on Friday (June 12) Tiyo traveled from Kudus to Semarang and stayed at a hotel in Tembalang. The next morning, Saturday, he attended a discussion at the Central Java Quality Assurance Hall, where he was followed and photographed by an unknown individual. At 12:30 PM Saturday, Tiyo departed for Yogyakarta to join a demonstration at the Gejayan Intersection, Sleman. During the trip, a notification from the PBX Finder tracking app appeared on his phone. After the protest ended around 8:00-9:00 PM, the tracking notification reappeared, and he found the first device attached to the car's undercarriage. The device appeared clean, indicating it had been recently installed in Yogyakarta. On Sunday (May 14) afternoon, while heading to Semarang, notifications continued to appear. He submerged the first device in water but it did not stop functioning. A second device was then found — a flat circular object taped with black insulation tape to the right rear tire. This second device is believed to have been installed since Friday (June 12), last checked by the owner at 7:55 PM while Tiyo was at the Tembalang hotel.
This case opens a serious discussion about illegal surveillance practices in Indonesia. The use of tracking devices without proper authorization and legal basis constitutes a severe violation of individual privacy and security — especially if installed by authorities or parties with access to surveillance technology. Tiyo is known as a vocal critic of government policies, making this discovery raise suspicions of intimidation tactics against activists and government critics. Polres Tangsel is now investigating both Firdaus Oiwobo's report and the possible connection to the tracking device findings. The public awaits further developments to determine whether specific parties are involved in these illegal surveillance practices.
Saran Link Internal: Privacy Violations in Indonesia, Activists and Government Intimidation, Illegal Surveillance Technology