Indonesian Attorney General Confirms 'Team 9' Handles Febrie Adriansyah Case

The Indonesian Attorney General's Office is maintaining its handling of the case involving former Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes, Febrie Adriansyah, confirming that the investigation remains under the purview of 'Team 9'. Attorney General Sanitiar Burhanuddin stated that this specialized team of nine prosecutors, led by Junior Attorney General for Supervision Rudi Margono, continues to oversee the proceedings.

This confirmation came during the inauguration of several high-ranking officials within the Attorney General's Office, including the new Deputy Attorney General, Asep Nana Mulyana, and the Junior Attorney General for General Crimes, Leonard Eben Ezer Simanjuntak. Burhanuddin specifically addressed the corruption allegations against Febrie Adriansyah, emphasizing that the investigation, which originated from the National Police, is firmly within Team 9's mandate.

Previously, the Attorney General's Office issued three new investigation orders to follow up on cases transferred from the police. These orders pertain to alleged corruption and money laundering related to PT Krakatau Steel, coal procurement for PLN that resulted in a blackout, and the ASABRI case. Two suspects have been named: Don Ritto, a private sector individual allegedly involved in money laundering stemming from corruption, and Febrie Adriansyah, who is suspected of involvement in corruption and/or money laundering in connection with the handling of cases involving state officials, including the PT Asabri case.

Adding to the complexity, the Attorney General's Office recently issued another investigation order to probe alleged money laundering involving 74 kilograms of gold and Rp543 billion in cash found at Adriansyah's residence. This new order was issued by Team 9 after receiving the evidence from the National Police's Directorate of Corruption Crimes. The office has also formed a special team of nine senior prosecutors, many of whom have prior experience at the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), to ensure a thorough and unbiased investigation.