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Former Indonesian police official Napoleon Bonaparte dies
Former Indonesian police official Napoleon Bonaparte died on Sunday at a hospital, according to his lawyer, who said he had been ill.
He was 60 and had led the National Police’s International Relations Division.
His funeral is scheduled for Monday in Cikeas, Bogor, with a police ceremony planned.
Bonaparte joined the police after graduating from the police academy in 1988 and held several senior investigative roles.
He was removed from his top post after a bribery case involving Djoko Tjandra.
A court found him guilty and sentenced him to four years in prison.
His death ends the career of a senior officer whose public record also included a criminal conviction.
Former Indonesian police official Napoleon Bonaparte died on Sunday, 18 October 2026.
His lawyer said he died after an illness, while another report said she did not know the exact location of his death.
Tirto.id reported that he died at a hospital at 10:32 WIB.
His funeral was scheduled for Monday, 19 October, at Cikeas Heroes Cemetery in Bogor, West Java.
Bonaparte was a former head of the Indonesian National Police’s International Relations Division and was convicted in a bribery case.
- Who
- Napoleon Bonaparte, a former Indonesian police official.
- What
- He died after an illness, according to his lawyer.
- When
- Sunday, 18 October 2026. Tirto.id reported the time as 10:32 WIB.
- Where
- Not stated with certainty. Tirto.id reported he died at a hospital; his lawyer told Liputan6.com she did not know the exact location.
- Why
- His lawyer said he died because of an illness.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Napoleon Bonaparte graduated from the Indonesian Police Academy.
He was among 13 police officers promoted from brigadier general to inspector general.
Tirto.id reported that Bonaparte died at a hospital.
His funeral was scheduled at Cikeas Heroes Cemetery in Bogor, West Java.
- Death date
- 18 October 2026
- Reported time of death
- 10:32 WIB
- Funeral
- Scheduled for 19 October 2026 at 09:00 WIB
- Funeral location
- Cikeas Heroes Cemetery, Bogor, West Java
- Police academy graduation
- 1988
- Promotion
- Inspector general, February 2020
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What people are saying
Innalilahi wa innailaihi rojiun. My condolences on the passing of the deceased.
I am no longer his lawyer because his case process had concluded, but I have always remained in good communication with him and his wife.
Farewell, Mr Irjen Napoleon Bonaparte. O Allah, forgive his sins, accept his worship, and make his grave spacious. Amen.