UGM Anti-Corruption Center Urges KPK to Supervise Polri's Febrie Adriansyah Case

The anti-corruption study center at Gadjah Mada University (Pukat UGM) has called on the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to exercise its coordination and supervision functions over cases being investigated by the Indonesian National Police (Polri).

Polri's Corps for Eradicating Corruption Crimes (Kortastipidkor) and the Metro Jaya Regional Police are currently investigating alleged corruption involving officials from the Attorney General's Office. Pukat UGM researcher Zaenur Rohman stated that the KPK plays a vital role, especially if Polri investigators encounter a deadlock in cases involving prosecutors. "If a deadlock occurs, the KPK can act as a third party that can play a role, and its role can even extend to taking over the case," Zaenur said.

Zaenur suggested that if the KPK were to take over the case involving former Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus) Febrie Adriansyah, Polri would not have to deal with prosecutors from the Attorney General's Office, as the KPK has its own prosecutors. This authority is stipulated in the KPK Law. However, Zaenur believes that Adriansyah's resignation has given Polri investigators more room to maneuver. "If Febrie Adriansyah has resigned, the resistance to the legal process carried out by Kortastipidkor will be lower," he commented.

Head of Kortastipidkor Polri, Inspector General Totok Suharyanto, confirmed that the investigation targets three cases: alleged money laundering and bribery in the PT Asabri case, alleged coal supply corruption causing a blackout in Sumatra, and alleged corruption at PT Krakatau Steel. "We continue to make law enforcement efforts. Currently, with a joint investigation scheme," Totok stated. Police recently searched several locations in Jakarta, Tangerang Selatan, and Bogor Regency, seizing seven suitcases containing 74 kilograms of gold and significant amounts of foreign and local currency, totaling approximately Rp 476 billion. The Attorney General's Office announced Adriansyah's resignation on July 11, 2026, citing his commitment to maintaining integrity, objectivity, and neutrality in law enforcement.