Attorney General Apologises for Febrie Adriansyah Case, Vows Transparent Investigation

Attorney General ST Burhanuddin has apologised to the public over the legal case ensnaring former Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus) Febrie Adriansyah. He stressed that the incident serves as a major evaluation for the Attorney General’s Office to strengthen its internal supervision and control systems. ‘As the leader, I apologise for this incident. Let the legal facts prove it later. But for us, this is a lesson and a moment to improve ourselves,’ Burhanuddin told reporters on Sunday, 26 July 2026. Burhanuddin acknowledged that the case is a severe test for the Attorney General’s Office and all prosecution offices across Indonesia. Nevertheless, he urged all Adhyaksa personnel not to become mired in the situation and to remain focused on carrying out law enforcement duties. According to him, the case must serve as an impetus to enhance performance while meeting the public’s expectations for just law enforcement. ‘We are going through this trial and test. Make this moment one to fulfil the people’s hopes, deliver justice, investigate, and resolve the handling of corruption cases,’ he said. Burhanuddin also recognised that some public doubt has emerged regarding the handling of the case involving Febrie Adriansyah. Nonetheless, he assured that the legal process will proceed openly, professionally, and fairly until the case is concluded. ‘Give us time to resolve this incident thoroughly,’ Burhanuddin said. For context, the Attorney General’s Office has named former Jampidsus Febrie Adriansyah as a suspect in alleged corruption and money laundering (TPPU) cases. Febrie has been officially detained at the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) detention centre since Friday, 24 July 2026. In the alleged corruption case, Febrie is implicated in three matters: the alleged corruption at PT Asabri, the settlement of debts by a subsidiary of PT Krakatau Steel, and the alleged corruption in coal supply to a steam power plant (PLTU). Additionally, the Attorney General’s Office has issued a new Investigation Order (Sprindik) to probe the alleged money laundering. The investigation was launched after a special team received evidence in the form of gold and foreign currency handed over by the National Police’s Corruption Crime Corps (Kortas Tipidkor).