KPK claims oversight role in Febrie Adriansyah corruption cases
Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) asserts its authority to supervise three corruption cases involving Deputy Attorney General Febrie Adriansyah.
- The cases were transferred from the Indonesian Police's Corruption Eradication Task Force to the Attorney General's Office.
- KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo cited Law Number 19 of 2019 as the basis for their coordinating and supervisory role.
Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has asserted its authority to supervise three corruption cases linked to Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes, Febrie Adriansyah. These cases were recently transferred from the Indonesian Police's Corruption Eradication Task Force (Kortastipidkor Polri) to the Attorney General's Office.
KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo explained that their mandate to coordinate and supervise agencies combating corruption is established by Law Number 19 of 2019. "Indeed, we have the task of coordinating and supervising agencies responsible for combating corruption," Budi stated at the KPK building in South Jakarta on Monday, July 13, 2026.
Budi noted that the KPK regularly engages in coordination and supervision across various corruption cases at both central and regional levels. This support can include bringing in experts to provide analysis during investigations. He indicated that the KPK is monitoring the progress of the three cases involving Adriansyah, especially since the transfer from the police to the Attorney General's Office occurred just last Saturday.
Previously, Inspector General Totok Suharyanto, Head of Kortastipidkor Polri, confirmed the transfer of three alleged corruption cases and two suspects, Adriansyah and a private individual named Don Ritto, to the Attorney General's Office. Ritto is in custody, while Adriansyah has not yet been detained. The cases reportedly involve PT Asabri, PT Krakatau Steel, and a coal supply corruption that led to power outages in Sumatra.
Indeed, we have the task of coordinating and supervising agencies responsible for combating corruption.
Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.