Attorney General Apologises to Public Over Febrie Adriansyah Case
Attorney General ST Burhanuddin has extended an apology to the entire public over the case implicating former Jampidsus Febrie Adriansyah. He said the incident serves as a moment for his institution to reform itself, particularly by strengthening internal control and oversight systems.
“As the leader, I apologise for this incident. Let the legal facts prove it in due course. But for us, this is a lesson as well as a moment to put things right,” said Burhanuddin on Saturday (25/7/2026).
The Attorney General acknowledged that the incident is a severe test for the Attorney General’s Office and the entire prosecution service.
He urged all prosecutors to remain focused on carrying out their law enforcement duties and responsibilities. He asked his staff to treat the incident as a spur to improve performance and meet public expectations.
“Let us go through this trial and test. Let this moment be one to fulfil the people’s hopes, deliver justice, and investigate and resolve corruption cases,” he asserted.
ST Burhanuddin did not deny that some members of the public doubt the Attorney General’s Office’s handling of the Febrie case. However, he committed to and assured that the case would be handled transparently, professionally, and fairly.
“Give us time to resolve this incident thoroughly,” Burhanuddin concluded.
Former Jampidsus Febrie Adriansyah was named a suspect in alleged corruption and money laundering (TPPU) offences and has been detained at the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) detention facility since Friday (24/7).
Febrie Adriansyah is implicated in three alleged corruption cases: the Asabri case, the settlement of debts owed by a subsidiary of PT Krakatau Steel, and alleged corruption in coal supplies to coal-fired power plants (PLTU).
In addition, the Attorney General’s Office has issued a new Investigation Order (Sprindik) for the Febrie Adriansyah case, specifically concerning alleged money laundering. This was done after Team 9 received evidence in the form of gold and foreign currency from the National Police’s Corruption Crimes Corps (Kortas Tipidkor).