KPK Can Take Over Investigation into Febrie Adriansyah Case

Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has the authority to take over the investigation into corruption and money laundering charges against former Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes, Febrie Adriansyah. The case, which initially involved police investigators, has since been transferred to the Attorney General's Office, creating a complex legal situation.

Asep Guntur Rahayu, the KPK's Deputy of Enforcement and Execution, explained that the commission can assume control of investigations if they become stalled or stagnant. This provision is outlined in Article 10A of Law Number 19 of 2019 concerning the KPK, which details six criteria under which the commission can take over investigations or prosecutions from the police or the Attorney General's Office.

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One example is if the case stalls, as mentioned earlier, if the case stalls, goes back and forth.

Rahayu emphasized that the KPK would not preemptively seize the case based on mere assumptions of potential stalling or conflicts of interest. "We believe that the investigators and prosecutors involved in the case will act professionally according to their professional demands. We will wait," he stated, indicating a cautious approach.

Febrie Adriansyah and businessman Don Ritto have been named suspects in three alleged corruption cases: PT Asabri, PT Krakatau Steel, and a coal supply corruption case leading to power outages in Sumatra. The police's decision to transfer the investigation to the Attorney General's Office, citing synergy, followed a period of heightened activity, including police raids on 13 locations across Jakarta, Tangerang Selatan, and Bogor. During these raids, police reportedly seized foreign currency equivalent to approximately Rp 60 billion from a cafe in South Jakarta.

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We believe that the investigators and prosecutors involved in the case will act professionally according to their professional demands. We will wait.