Indonesian Police Deny Criminalizing Former Deputy Prosecutor General

Indonesia's Special Criminal Investigation Directorate (Kortas Tipidkor) has refuted claims by lawyer Hotman Paris that the case involving former Deputy Prosecutor General for Special Crimes, Febrie Adriansyah, constitutes criminalization. The directorate's Operations Chief, Kombes Ahmad Yusuf Afandi, asserted that no criminalization occurred.

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There is no criminalization. That's why the investigation is continuing, please ask the Attorney General's Office about the substance.

Afandi explained that the investigation has been transferred to the Attorney General's Office (Kejagung), which is now responsible for the subsequent proceedings. "The investigation is continuing, please ask the Attorney General's Office about the substance," he told reporters on Tuesday. He emphasized that the police's role was limited to technical assistance, with all case handling now resting with the Kejagung.

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Imagine, a person the President is proud of is suddenly criminalized, even without informing the President.

Previously, Hotman Paris had publicly stated that his client was being criminalized, despite Adriansyah being a figure President Prabowo Subianto reportedly took pride in. Paris questioned the process, asking if the police had sought permission from the President before pursuing legal action against Adriansyah, whom he described as a key figure. Paris highlighted Adriansyah's track record, including his alleged role in recovering state assets worth Rp300 trillion and state losses of Rp130 trillion within a year.

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Hey, why didn't you ask Mr. Prabowo first before doing this to the right-hand man of whom President Prabowo is proud?