Court Upholds Febrie Adriansyah's Suspect Status and Search

The South Jakarta District Court has upheld the legal proceedings against former Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes, Febrie Adriansyah, rejecting his pretrial motion and affirming his suspect status and the legality of searches conducted.

Presiding Judge Richard Edwin Basoeki stated that the entire legal process, including the investigation, search, seizure, suspect designation, and travel ban, adhered to proper procedures. The court found that the investigation and case reviews had been conducted well before the search of Adriansyah's premises.

The judge dismissed Adriansyah's argument that the two-day gap between the investigation order on July 6, 2026, and the search on July 8, 2026, indicated a premature process. He cited legal expert testimony stating that the Criminal Procedure Code does not specify a minimum time frame between issuing an investigation order and conducting a search.

Furthermore, the court found Adriansyah's claim that no investigation had occurred because he was not summoned as a witness or suspect to be unfounded. The judge explained that an investigation, as defined by the law, is a series of actions to find and identify suspected criminal acts, not necessarily requiring the prior questioning of the eventual suspect.

The court also addressed discrepancies in search warrant numbers, ruling that without proof of a change in the search location or scope, administrative differences were insufficient to invalidate the search, especially since the court had granted permission for the specific location.