Oddities at Police Press Conference: 5-Hour Delay, KPK Involvement, No Suspects Named

Indonesian police convened a press conference late Friday concerning a corruption and money laundering investigation that has drawn attention to the Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes, Febrie Adriansyah. The event, however, left many observers puzzled as no suspects were officially named.

The press conference, held at the Polda Metro Jaya, primarily served to showcase evidence seized during searches, including various currencies, gold bars, computers, and documents. This focus on evidence, without the announcement of a suspect, deviated from typical procedures for such high-profile cases.

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Not tonight, but in the near future, we will announce the suspect designation in the case handled through a joint investigation by the Anti-Corruption Task Force and Polda Metro Jaya.

Despite the absence of a named suspect, police confirmed that the investigation is a joint effort between the National Police's Anti-Corruption Task Force and the Polda Metro Jaya. Police spokesperson Kombes Budi Hermanto assured that a suspect would be named "in the near future" and that Febrie Adriansyah would be questioned as part of the ongoing process.

The press conference itself experienced a significant delay, reportedly starting about five hours later than its scheduled time. Initially planned for 4:30 PM WIB, it was postponed multiple times before commencing around 9:00 PM WIB. During the wait, media personnel observed evidence being arranged, and speaker name tags were adjusted, adding to the unusual circumstances surrounding the event.

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Yes, later in this process, because technically and materially it is still ongoing, the team is still moving. We will later convey to colleagues regarding when the summons will be made, including the developments of the case being handled.