Academics Demand Thorough Investigation into Corruption Case Implicating Former Jampidsus

A number of academics, researchers, and legal experts have highlighted the progress in handling the alleged coal corruption case for a Steam Power Plant (PLTU) that has implicated former Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus), Febrie Adriansyah. They assess that the series of events—a resignation, suspect designation, and case file transfer occurring in a short period—must be followed by a thorough and transparent disclosure of the case.

Public Policy and Governance Researcher, Gian Kasogi, assessed that the case has progressed very rapidly, raising various questions among the public. “The public witnessed a clarification press conference, then a resignation letter emerged, followed by a suspect designation, and the transfer of case files within a relatively short timeframe. The question is to what extent the case construction goes, what the alleged criminal act is, how the alleged money laundering occurred, how asset tracing was conducted, and who else is suspected of being involved,” Gian said during a public discussion in Central Jakarta on Saturday, 11 July 2026.

According to Gian, transparency is key to maintaining public trust in the ongoing legal process. “The Attorney General’s Office and law enforcement officials must open the progress of the case handling proportionally to the public. If there are other parties, whether state officials, business actors, or other actors suspected of involvement based on valid evidence, then all must be processed according to legal provisions without discrimination,” he stated.

He added that corruption cases in strategic commodity sectors like coal generally involve complex networks, requiring investigators to thoroughly trace all fund flows, relationships between actors, and the alleged involvement of other parties.

On the same occasion, Criminal Law and Criminology Expert, Ahmad Sofyan, assessed that the investigators’ main focus should be directed at evidence-based proof and tracing assets resulting from criminal acts. “In corruption and money laundering cases, proof must be carried out comprehensively, including following the money, tracing the assets, and uncovering all parties suspected of benefiting from the criminal act in accordance with applicable legal mechanisms,” he said.