During his teenage years, he was once caught by his father not fasting during the month of Ramadan and was punished by being denied food for three consecutive days.

The following day, Hasibuan and his troops retreated to Marunda [id], Ujungmalang, Kampung Muara, and Babelan after being attacked by Allied P-40 Warhawk aircraft.

Later, on 5 December 1945, he and the Wedana of Tanjung Priok, Hindun Witawinangun, were captured by NICA and imprisoned in Polonia Camp.

He was later released on 15 December 1945, after pressure from his comrades who threatened not to vacate Tanjung Priok unless NICA freed Hasibuan.

[2] Hasibuan's troops were attacked by a Dutch ship in Ujung Karawang on 22 August 1946, forcing him into a more difficult position.

[2][4] After the transfer of sovereignty on December 27, 1949, Hasibuan decided to retire from the military and chose to pursue a career in politics.

[2] As part of the People's Mandate Committee of Bekasi, Hasibuan was appointed as a liaison to the United States of Indonesia government.

As a result, Jahja released them, and Hasibuan tried to propose the issue to the House of Representatives of the United States of Indonesia.

[2] In 1955, Hasibuan served as the secretary of the Masyumi Party branch in Bekasi and as a member of the Committee for the Distribution of State Rice Fields in Babelan District.

[2] In 1956, he resigned from his position as Speaker of the Provisional Bekasi Regency House of Representatives and was replaced by Husein Kamaly.