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Indonesian Army Guards Prosecutor General's Home Amid Corruption Probes

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Indonesian soldiers are guarding the home of Deputy Prosecutor General for Special Crimes, Febrie Adriansyah, at the Attorney General's Office's request.
  • The security measures are described as interagency cooperation and state protection for prosecutors, unrelated to ongoing police investigations.
  • The deployment of soldiers occurred on the same day police searched locations linked to corruption cases, including the Sumatra blackout probe.

Dozens of Indonesian National Army (TNI) soldiers have been deployed to guard the residence of Deputy Prosecutor General for Special Crimes, Febrie Adriansyah. The Attorney General's Office requested the security measures, which officials state are part of interagency cooperation and presidential regulations on state protection for prosecutors.

Brigadier General Muhammad Nas, Head of the TNI Information Center, emphasized that the security deployment is not connected to any circulating issues or ongoing police investigations. He clarified that the police search is a separate process within their authority.

The security measures are not related to other issues currently circulating.

— Brigadier General Muhammad NasHead of the TNI Information Center, explaining the reason for the military presence at the Deputy Prosecutor General's home.

The presence of armed soldiers at Adriansyah's home in South Jakarta coincided with police conducting searches at multiple locations. These searches are part of investigations into alleged corruption, money laundering, and bribery linked to cases such as PT Asabri, the Sumatra blackout, and PT Krakatau Steel.

Despite the TNI's assurances, the deployment has drawn attention given the timing and the sensitive nature of the corruption probes. The Jakarta Metro Police urged all parties to respect the ongoing legal process, warning that obstruction could lead to prosecution under the Anti-Corruption Law.

We convey to anyone attempting to obstruct the investigation process, they can be prosecuted under Article 21 of the Anti-Corruption Law.

— Chief Commissioner Budi HermantoHead of Public Relations of the Jakarta Metro Police, warning against interference with the investigation.
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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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