Febrie Adriansyah's Team Claims 30 Violations in Corruption Probe

The legal team representing former Jampidsus Febrie Adriansyah has alleged that around 30 procedural violations marred the investigation into a corruption case involving 74 kilograms of gold and 543 billion rupiah in cash. The claims were presented by Febrie's lawyer, Firman Wijaya, after submitting a conclusion of the praperadilan (pre-trial) hearing at the South Jakarta District Court.

Wijaya asserted that the investigative team, referred to as "team 9," did not follow the Attorney General's Regulations (Perja), which serve as operational guidelines for investigations. He specifically pointed to alleged violations in the process of designating suspects and the execution of forced detention measures. "The most essential point is that the investigative team of prosecutors from the Attorney General's Office is undisciplined regarding the Perjas that have been established as the operational work of investigators," Wijaya stated.

The defense also highlighted that no witnesses or experts have refuted the testimony of former Director of Investigation Jasman Panjaitan, who raised concerns about the principle of due process of law, particularly formal due process. Wijaya emphasized that the current praperadilan hearing is focused on the legality of the investigative procedures, not the substance of the case itself. He expressed hope that the judge would declare the suspect designation and detention by the Attorney General's Office invalid or voidable.

Previously, Febrie had formally requested the praperadilan judge to nullify his detention, arguing that the detention warrant issued by the Attorney General's Office was unlawful. The Attorney General's Office, however, maintains that the basis for Febrie's claims regarding the alleged unclear origin of the assets is incorrect and contradicts existing laws. They assert that the designation of a suspect for corruption is clear and that an investigation into money laundering does not require prior proof of the predicate crime.