Academics, Students Urge Transparency in Former Deputy Attorney General's Case

Academics, legal observers, and student organizations are demanding transparency and professionalism in the investigation of former Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus) Febrie Adriansyah. The call for openness emerged from a discussion in Jakarta, where public attention is focused on the case.

Firdaus Syam, a political science academic at Universitas Nasional, stressed that all legal proceedings must be transparent, accountable, and free from the abuse of authority. "The public is watching the handling of this case. Therefore, law enforcement officials must ensure all stages proceed according to the applicable regulations," Syam stated. He emphasized the importance of oversight from academics, legal practitioners, students, and civil society to control the exercise of power, especially given Indonesia's history with large-scale corruption cases impacting the national economy.

Legal observer M. Saleh Gawi highlighted specific points needing clarification. These include the discovery of money and gold at Adriansyah's residence, though reportedly not his property, and alleged inconsistencies regarding the authenticity of these items. Gawi also questioned the transfer of the case from the police to the Attorney General's Office and Adriansyah's fluctuating legal status, which shifted from suspect to witness and back to suspect. He criticized the detention process as unusual for corruption suspects and stated, "I believe public justice has been disturbed in this case and needs to be answered openly."

Rein Lailossa, chairman of the East Jakarta branch of the Indonesian Law Students Association (Permahi), noted that cases involving law enforcement officials are of serious public concern, directly impacting trust in these institutions. Lailossa asserted that the case's handling must be independent, transparent, and professional to ensure public acceptance of the outcome. "The case involving the former Jampidsus needs to be continuously monitored by the public so that the legal process proceeds independently and transparently," he added.