KPK Chairman Confirms Coordination with Attorney General on Febrie Adriansyah Case
Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Indonesia's KPK chairman stated coordination with the Attorney General regarding the Febrie Adriansyah bribery and money laundering case.
- The coordination aims to ensure transparency and professionalism in handling the case, involving KPK supervision.
- The Attorney General's office confirmed their involvement and commitment to professional handling of the case.
Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) chairman, Setyo Budiyanto, confirmed coordination with the Attorney General, S.T. Burhanuddin, on the supervision of the bribery and money laundering case involving former Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes, Febrie Adriansyah. "We have had discussions from some time ago," Setyo said, emphasizing the coordination as a sign of both institutions' seriousness in tackling the case.
Setyo explained that the coordination falls under the KPK's supervisory authority as stipulated in Article 6 of Law Number 9 of 2019. The KPK previously asserted that all processes related to the case would be transparent and professional. The Attorney General's office, through its Head of Legal Information Center, Anang Supriatna, also affirmed their commitment to professionalism and transparency, stating that KPK's supervision would be involved to guarantee the case's independence.
While Setyo did not elaborate on the specific nature of the supervision, the joint approach signals a unified effort to address the allegations against Adriansyah. The Attorney General's office has committed to involving the KPK to ensure the integrity of the investigation.
Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.