AGO Issues New Investigation Orders, Immigration Confirms Febrie Remains on Travel Ban

The Directorate General of Immigration at the Ministry of Immigration and Corrections has confirmed that the travel ban against former Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes, Febrie Adriansyah, remains in effect despite his case being transferred to the Attorney General’s Office (AGO). Director General of Immigration Hendarsam stated that the previously submitted travel ban request, based on the initial investigation order from the Special Criminal Investigation Directorate of the Metro Jaya Police, is still valid for 20 days. “According to procedural law, the existing ban remains in effect for 20 days, and subsequently we will wait for a request from the AGO investigators on whether a further travel ban is needed or not,” he told reporters on Tuesday. Hendarsam explained that once the 20-day period expires, the decision to extend the travel ban against Febrie falls entirely under the authority of the AGO investigators. “Please note that Immigration only acts as the technical executor in cases like this. So, if law enforcement officials or relevant ministries submit a travel ban request, we are obliged to follow it up,” he said. The AGO previously issued three new investigation orders related to the corruption and money laundering case involving the former Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes, Febrie Adriansyah. Head of the AGO’s Legal Information Centre, Anang Supriatna, stated that the issuance of the three new investigation orders was carried out to follow up on the transfer of the case from the Police. The three investigation orders relate to corruption and money laundering at PT Krakatau Steel, coal procurement for a PLTU that resulted in a blackout, and the ASABRI case. In this case, investigators have named two suspects, namely private party Don Ritto and former Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes Febrie Adriansyah. Based on his role, Don Ritto is suspected of committing money laundering originating from corruption. Meanwhile, Febrie is suspected of involvement in corruption and/or money laundering in the legal handling of state officials in the ASABRI case. The AGO has also formed a special team of nine senior prosecutors, most of whom have previously served at the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). These prosecutors are said to have shown no resistance or refusal to handle the corruption case involving Febrie.