The case ends in restorative justice; Hogi Minaya’s GPS ankle monitor is taken off

Sleman, Thekabarnews.com—The GPS ankle monitor that Hogi Minaya wore has been taken off. This marks a new chapter in a case that got a lot of national attention. The GPS was removed after an agreement was reached to settle the matter through restorative justice, Monday afternoon, January 26, as quoted by Kompas.

In April 2025, investigators named Hogi Minaya, a resident of Sleman, Yogyakarta, as a suspect. This happened after he defended his wife during a street robbery attempt. The situation escalated, culminating in a car crash that claimed the lives of two suspected snatch thieves. As a result, the incident led to legal action against him.

Many people immediately began to question whether Hogi Minaya should face criminal charges for his actions in defending his wife. Later, police issued an investigation termination warrant (SP3) for the robbery case because both suspects had died.

At the same time, investigators named Hogi Minaya a suspect in a car accident that killed two people. As part of the legal procedure, the city arrested Hogi Minaya and mandated him to wear a GPS ankle monitor, also known as a detection kit. This monitored his activities once the public prosecutor received the case files.

After all sides decided to use restorative justice to settle the case, the public prosecutor took the electronic monitoring device off of Hogi’s ankle.

Hogi and his wife, Arsita, looked relieved when the moment came. They were thankful that the case was over.

“Thank God, Alhamdulillah, we feel much better now that this restorative justice outcome has happened. We never thought this would happen; it went beyond our wildest dreams,” Hogi said at the Sleman District Prosecutor’s Office as he showed his right ankle after officers removed the GPS device.

His wife, Arsita, also said that she hoped the legal process would soon be over.

“I hope this lawsuit will end soon. We wanted my husband to be free from the start, and we hope that will happen.
The most essential thing is that they have removed the GPS. Alhamdulillah,” she said.

Restorative justice is becoming more common in Indonesia’s judicial system. It prioritizes fairness, accountability, and social harmony over lengthy court battles. This is especially true when the issue is complex and impacts the public.