Prosecutors Deny Alert Letter Issued Due to Corruption Investigation Issues
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- Jaksa Agung Muda Intelijen (Jampidsus) issued a letter of heightened alert, which the Attorney General's Office (AGO) denies is related to an ongoing investigation into corruption.
- The AGO states the letter is a routine internal mechanism for maintaining integrity and good relations in law enforcement.
- The letter instructs all prosecutors to increase vigilance due to national developments, including high-profile legal cases, and to anticipate potential security disturbances.
The Indonesian Attorney General's Office (AGO) has refuted claims that a recent letter of heightened alert issued by the Junior Attorney General for Intelligence (Jampidsus), Reda Manthovani, is connected to an ongoing corruption investigation involving the Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes, Febrie Adriansyah.
The AGO, through its Head of Legal Information Center, Anang Supriatna, stated that the letter, dated July 8, 2026, is part of the AGO's standard internal oversight procedures. "The circular letter is more about maintaining integrity and good relations in law enforcement," Anang told reporters.
The circular letter is more about maintaining integrity and good relations in law enforcement.
Anang clarified that the letter serves as a general reminder to all AGO staff to uphold integrity and enhance vigilance in their duties. He specifically denied any link to the police's search activities, stating, "No, it's just general."
However, a copy of the letter obtained by Tempo indicates that the Jampidsus directed all heads of high, district, and branch prosecutor's offices to increase their vigilance regarding national developments. It specifically mentions the public scrutiny of law enforcement processes involving state officials and advises all prosecutor's offices to take anticipatory steps to maintain operational stability and institutional dignity.
No, it's just general.
The directives include monitoring regional situations, enhancing early detection, strengthening security for personnel and assets, and improving coordinated public communication with relevant agencies if potential security disturbances arise. Anang emphasized that such directives are not new and are periodically issued as part of internal oversight.
The AGO also denied reports of a Zoom meeting held to address the police investigation, stating the meeting was canceled to avoid speculation and potential slander. This clarification comes amid escalating investigations by the Indonesian National Police's Special Criminal Investigation Directorate and the Jakarta Metropolitan Police.
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