Hotman Paris Arrives at Attorney General's Office, Reportedly to Represent Official in Corruption Cases

Prominent lawyer Hotman Paris Hutapea was observed entering the building of the Attorney General's Office for Special Crimes (Jampidsus) in Jakarta on Friday morning, July 17, 2026. His arrival, via the basement area, drew attention as he is reportedly slated to represent former Jampidsus official Febrie Adriansyah.

Hutapea arrived around 9:48 a.m. When questioned about representing Adriansyah, Hutapea responded cryptically, "Almost, most likely." He was then escorted towards a lift in the basement by an individual identified as a prosecutor.

Febrie Adriansyah has been named a suspect in three separate cases. These include alleged corruption and money laundering related to the handling of the PT Asabri case, corruption in the PT PLN (Persero) power plant project that caused a blackout in Sumatra, and corruption involving PT Asuransi Sosial Angkatan Bersenjata (Asabri).

The cases were initially handled by the National Police's Anti-Corruption Task Force and the Jakarta Metropolitan Police's Special Criminal Investigation Directorate. However, as of July 11, 2026, the investigation has been transferred to the Attorney General's Office. Two individuals, Febrie Adriansyah and private sector figure Don Ritto, have been named suspects. The Attorney General's Office has formed a special team of nine senior prosecutors to handle the case involving the former high-ranking Jampidsus official.