Heirs Urge President Prabowo to Intervene in Cilincing Land Dispute Involving Jusuf Hamka

A land dispute in the Cilincing area of ​​North Jakarta has once again come into the spotlight. The heirs of the late Tjoa Tan Bie, represented by Nikodemus Jansen, are questioning the disbursement of Rp 27.6 billion in consignment funds for the Cilincing Polder project to the Yayasan Daya Besar foundation.

They also brought up a claim regarding a promised payment of Rp 200 billion—a commitment that, according to Nikodemus, was made by businessman Jusuf Hamka to resolve the land dispute.

During a press conference held at the neighborhood community post (Pos Balai Warga) in RT 014, RW 04, Cilincing, North Jakarta, on Wednesday (October 14, 2026), Nikodemus specifically appealed to President Prabowo Subianto to pay attention to the case, which he noted has dragged on for a long time. He urged the government to ensure that the dispute is examined transparently and that all parties involved receive legal protection.

This request was made because, according to Nikodemus, the issue involves not only claims of land ownership and compensation worth tens of billions of rupiah, but also the public’s trust in the enforcement of the law.

"All this time, Jusuf Hamka has promised to resolve the land dispute. In fact, when he met with my late father, David Wahyuna, he promised to pay Rp 200 billion. But those were just empty promises; nothing ever came of them," said Nikodemus.

Accompanied by Nurul Akbar Muharam, S.H., M.H., from the Legal Aid Foundation (YAPBAKUM) GARDAPATIH, and the General Chairman of GARDAPATIH, Denny Maulana, Nikodemus stated that his family is still awaiting a concrete resolution to the dispute. The press conference took place not far from the Cilincing Funeral Home and Crematorium, which stands on land that the family claims as their inheritance.

Nikodemus also requested that President Prabowo look into the matter, noting that—according to information provided by the heirs—Jusuf Hamka holds a position as a member of the Presidential Advisory Council (Wantimpres). They expressed hope that this status as a state official would not serve as a shield for anyone to evade investigation, should there be complaints and evidence that warrant follow-up.

This request is not a demand for the President to unilaterally determine who is right or wrong. Rather, the family seeks the government’s attention to ensure that the relevant authorities examine the documents, trace the disbursement of funds, and provide legal certainty—without any preferential treatment for either party involved in the dispute.