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        "msgid": "attorney-generals-office-removes-east-java-high-prosecutors-aspidum-after-internal-team-detention-1775112714",
        "date": "2026-04-02 12:53:23",
        "title": "Attorney General's Office Removes East Java High Prosecutor's Aspidum After Internal Team Detention",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Legal",
        "summary": "The Indonesian Attorney General's Office (Kejagung) has removed Joko Budi Darmawan from his position as Assistant Public Prosecutor (Aspidum) at the East Java High Prosecutor's Office following his detention by the internal Organisational Resources Security Team (Pam SDO) over alleged irregularities in case handling. This action, announced by Deputy Attorney General for Intelligence Reda Manthovani, aims to facilitate an unobstructed clarification process, with several section heads also under examination based on public reports. The move underscores Kejagung's firm commitment to internal accountability, potentially leading to ethical reviews or criminal proceedings if evidence warrants.",
        "content": "<p>Surabaya (ANTARA) - The Republic of Indonesia\u2019s Attorney General\u2019s\nOffice (Kejagung) has removed Joko Budi Darmawan from his position as\nAssistant for Public Criminal Cases (Aspidum) at the East Java High\nProsecutor\u2019s Office after he was detained by the Organisational\nResources Security Team (Pam SDO).<\/p>\n<p>Deputy Attorney General for Intelligence Reda Manthovani in Surabaya,\nEast Java, on Thursday, stated that the removal was carried out to\nfacilitate the clarification process regarding allegations of\nirregularities in case handling.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor East Java, the latest case involves the Aspidum and several of\nhis section heads. We have secured them and immediately removed their\npositions so we can conduct clarification freely,\u201d Reda said.<\/p>\n<p>He explained that this step is a follow-up to reports from the\npublic. In addition to the Aspidum, several section heads (kasi) are\nalso being examined in the case.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe first step is to secure the human resources. We clarify quietly,\nseeking evidence, for example through CCTV or other approaches. It\u2019s\nlike finding a needle in a haystack, but if the report is strong and\nsupported by two valid pieces of evidence, we will not hesitate,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n<p>Reda emphasised that the position removal is an initial step to\nmaintain the objectivity of the clarification process.<\/p>\n<p>If no criminal elements are found but there are ethical violations,\nhe continued, the case will be handed over to the supervisory\ndivision.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, Joko Budi Darmawan was detained by the Pam SDO team and\ntaken to Jakarta. The former Surabaya District Prosecutor is said to\nhave been detained before Eid al-Fitr, namely on 18 March 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Reda stressed that the Attorney General\u2019s Office\u2019s firm actions are\nmore than just warnings. He cited several similar cases that have been\nprocessed up to trial.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/attorney-generals-office-removes-east-java-high-prosecutors-aspidum-after-internal-team-detention-1775112714",
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