KPK has 3 options in Febrie Adriansyah corruption case, says UGM watchdog

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) possesses three distinct options regarding the investigation into alleged corruption involving former Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus) Febrie Adriansyah. These options range from exercising its coordination and supervision functions to potentially taking over the entire case currently handled by the National Police.

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The KPK still needs to conduct coordination and supervision. That is the authority granted to the KPK by law.

Zaenur Rohman, a researcher at the Center for Legal Studies on Corruption (Pukat) at Gadjah Mada University (UGM), explained that the KPK can leverage its authority under Law No. 19 of 2019. "The KPK still needs to conduct coordination and supervision. That is the authority granted to the KPK by law," Zaenur stated. Through this mechanism, the KPK can provide assistance to police investigators, offering expertise and utilizing its network.

Furthermore, Zaenur noted that the KPK has the power to assume control of the case from the investigation stage. If the KPK takes over, the National Police would not need to coordinate with the Public Prosecutor's Office at the Attorney General's Office, as the KPK has its own prosecutors. "If the KPK prosecutes, the KPK will not need to coordinate with other agencies," he added.

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If the KPK prosecutes, the KPK will not need to coordinate with other agencies.

However, Zaenur believes that Febrie Adriansyah's resignation might simplify the investigation process for the police. "If Febrie Adriansyah has resigned, the resistance to the legal process conducted by the Directorate of Special Crimes will be lower," he commented. The KPK also retains the option to take over the prosecution from the Attorney General's Office, even if the investigation remains with the police, though Zaenur indicated this approach is seldom used.

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If Febrie Adriansyah has resigned, the resistance to the legal process conducted by the Directorate of Special Crimes will be lower.

Meanwhile, the National Police's Director of Special Crimes, Inspector General Totok Suharyanto, confirmed that the current investigation encompasses three cases: alleged money laundering and bribery in the PT Asabri case, corruption in coal supply leading to a blackout in Sumatra, and alleged corruption at PT Krakatau Steel. He stated that efforts are ongoing under a "joint investigation" scheme. Recent searches have uncovered significant assets, including 74 kilograms of gold and over US$4.7 million in cash, among other foreign currencies, from a residence linked to Febrie Adriansyah.

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We continue to make efforts in law enforcement. Currently, we are operating under a joint investigation scheme.