Politics · Indonesia · 3 hrs ago
Sitti Husniah’s Lawyers to Seek Suspension of Detention on Health Grounds
Former Gowa regent Sitti Husniah Talenrang has been detained in South Sulawesi, Indonesia.
She is a suspect in an alleged extortion and gratification case linked to the handling of permits in Gowa during 2025 and 2026.
Her lawyers say she has a history of acute gastritis and plan to request a suspension of her detention on health grounds.
They said they would file the request on Tuesday, October 27, but no decision on it has been announced.
Husniah underwent about three hours of questioning and, according to her lawyer, cooperated with investigators.
The case concerns alleged misconduct in local permit handling, and her legal team is discussing what steps to take next.
Lawyers for former Gowa regent Sitti Husniah Talenrang say they will seek a suspension of her detention on health grounds.
Her lawyer, Mahyuddin Jamal, said she has a history of acute gastritis and medical records documenting it.
Husniah was detained as a suspect in an alleged extortion and gratification case involving licensing in Gowa.
The case concerns licensing matters in Gowa during 2025-2026.
Her lawyers said they planned to submit the request on Tuesday, October 27.
- Who
- Sitti Husniah Talenrang, former Gowa regent, and her lawyers.
- What
- Her lawyers plan to seek a suspension of her detention, citing her health.
- When
- They said they would submit the request on Tuesday, October 27; the report was published October 26, 2026.
- Where
- South Sulawesi, Indonesia; the case concerns licensing in Gowa.
- Why
- Her lawyer said she has a history of acute gastritis documented in medical records.
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Mahyuddin Jamal said the legal team planned to seek a suspension of Husniah’s detention on health grounds.
The lawyers said they planned to submit the request for suspension of detention.
- Suspect
- Sitti Husniah Talenrang
- Former office
- Regent of Gowa
- Alleged case
- Extortion and gratification involving licensing
- Case period
- 2025-2026
- Health reason
- History of acute gastritis, according to her lawyer
- Planned filing
- October 27, 2026
What people are saying
Because of her health condition. Our client has a history of acute gastritis, and there are medical records.
God willing, tomorrow, Tuesday (27/10), we will submit the request for suspension of detention.