Indonesian Ex-Deputy AG Accused of Misusing Office for Illicit Gains

The Indonesian Attorney General's Office (Kejagung) has accused former Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus), Febrie Adriansyah, of exploiting his position to illegally receive money and gold bars, allegedly linked to criminal proceeds. The accusation was made during a pre-trial hearing at the South Jakarta District Court.

Kejagung's legal team argued that Febrie's pre-trial motion contained a misunderstanding of the legal framework for establishing a suspect. They clarified that the term 'trading in influence,' mentioned in the arrest warrant's description, was not a separate crime but rather a description of the alleged methods, patterns, character, and modus operandi Febrie used during the investigation.

According to Kejagung, the phrase 'trading in influence' was used to illustrate how Febrie allegedly leveraged his position, authority, or influence to illicitly obtain facilities, benefits, money, gold bars, or other economically valuable items connected to criminal activities. The office stressed that this term was not intended as a standalone criminal offense but as an explanation of the alleged criminal conduct.

Febrie Adriansyah is contesting his detention, seeking its cancellation and a declaration that the arrest warrant is invalid. His legal team contends that 'trading in influence' is not a recognized criminal offense in itself and argues that the court should not delve into the merits of the case during the pre-trial phase. Kejagung has requested that Febrie's arguments regarding 'trading in influence' be dismissed.