DPR Demands Equal Treatment for Febrie Adriansyah in TPPU Case

A member of the House of Representatives Commission III, Abdullah, has reminded law enforcement officials not to give different treatment to Febrie Adriansyah as a suspect in an alleged money laundering (TPPU) case. According to Abdullah, the appearance of Febrie as a suspect without wearing a detainee vest or handcuffs—although not a legal requirement for detention—has created a perception of injustice and hurt the public’s sense of fairness. ‘Considering this case has drawn significant public attention and involves a former high-ranking state official, the legal process should also demonstrate that everyone is treated equally before the law,’ Abdullah said in Jakarta on Saturday. He understands that legally, the validity of a detention is determined by the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP), particularly the fulfilment of objective and subjective requirements as stipulated in Article 21 of the KUHAP, and not by the use of a detainee vest or handcuffs. Furthermore, he assessed that the Attorney General’s Office’s explanation, citing a rush as the reason Febrie was not made to wear a detainee vest, has not fully answered public questions. Precisely because Febrie is a former Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes, Abdullah believes the law enforcement process must truly prove that there is no differential treatment for anyone. ‘When the public sees a difference in treatment between a former law enforcement official and other suspects, the room for a perception of special treatment becomes even greater. This perception must be answered with consistent action, not just administrative explanations,’ he said. He added that the policy of placing Febrie in a Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) detention centre is a proper step to maintain the independence of the investigation while avoiding potential conflicts of interest. ‘The placement of Febrie’s detention in the KPK detention centre can be seen as an effort to maintain independence and avoid conflicts of interest. This step deserves appreciation and must be followed by the same commitment throughout the entire law enforcement process,’ he said. Previously, the Attorney General’s Office revealed that the reason Febrie Adriansyah was not made to wear a detainee vest after being named a suspect in the alleged money laundering case was due to time constraints. The Coordinator of Team 9, who is also the Junior Attorney General for Supervision, Rudi Margono, said they were in a hurry, so they did not have time to put the pink vest on Febrie. ‘Regarding the vest, we apologise. It was because we were in a hurry and it was already late at night,’ Rudi Margono said at the Attorney General’s Office main building in Jakarta on Friday.