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Acting Special Crimes Chief Assures Continuity in Corruption Cases

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Rudi Margono has been appointed acting head of the Junior Attorney General's Office for Special Crimes (Jampidsus) following the previous Jampidsus's resignation.
  • Margono, who also serves as the Junior Attorney General for Supervision (Jamwas), will prioritize resolving ongoing corruption cases, including one involving the former Jampidsus.
  • The office will focus on asset recovery and ensuring the continuity of investigations into significant corruption cases, such as those related to the "Free Nutrition" program and mining.

The Indonesian Attorney General's Office assures that corruption investigations will continue uninterrupted despite the resignation of the Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus), Febrie Adriansyah. The Attorney General, Sanitiar Burhanuddin, has appointed the Junior Attorney General for Supervision (Jamwas), Rudi Margono, as the acting Jampidsus, effective Saturday.

We will gather our colleagues in Pidsus, the Ses Jam is also there. We will verify which cases are priorities to be resolved first.

— Rudi MargonoExplaining his immediate plans as the acting Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes.

Margono stated that he received the appointment news early Saturday morning and plans to immediately convene meetings with Pidsus investigators and the Secretary of the Jampidsus. The primary goal is to verify and prioritize cases requiring urgent resolution. "We will gather our colleagues in Pidsus, the Ses Jam is also there. We will verify which cases are priorities to be resolved first," Margono explained during a press conference at the Attorney General's Office.

A key focus for the acting Jampidsus will be the case involving the former Jampidsus, which has just been transferred by the Corruption Eradication Task Force of the National Police. "Mainly the case of the alleged [former Jampidsus-red]. Then, what is more important is asset recovery in handling corruption," Margono emphasized.

Mainly the case of the alleged [former Jampidsus-red]. Then, what is more important is asset recovery in handling corruption.

— Rudi MargonoOutlining the priorities for the Special Crimes division under his interim leadership.

Several high-profile corruption cases are currently under the Jampidsus's purview. These include investigations into the governance of the "Free Nutrition" (Makan Bergizi Gratis) program for 2025-2026 and the mining governance of PT Putraprima Mineral Mandiri from 2018-2019. Margono views his appointment as acting Jampidsus as a trust and an amanah from God through the Attorney General to carry out the technical and managerial duties.

We are appointed, a trust from God through the Attorney General to carry out the technical and managerial tasks at Jampidsus.

— Rudi MargonoExpressing his view on his new role as acting Jampidsus.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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