Expert Highlights Money Laundering Allegations Against Former Jampidsus, Demands Masterminds Be Exposed

Public Policy and Governance Researcher Gian Kasogi has stated that the investigation into alleged corruption and money laundering involving former Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus) Febrie Adriansyah must be conducted thoroughly. Speaking at a public review in Central Jakarta on Wednesday, he described the case as a crucial test for the credibility of law enforcement in Indonesia.

Kasogi argued that investigators should not only focus on the alleged corruption but also delve deeper into the possibility of money laundering by tracing the flow of funds, asset ownership, and financial transactions suspected to be linked to criminal proceeds. He noted that if sufficient evidence is found, the application of Articles 3 and 4 of Law Number 8 of 2010 on the Prevention and Eradication of Money Laundering could serve as an important instrument for asset recovery.

He further emphasised the need to optimise the evidentiary mechanisms provided under the anti-money laundering regime, which allow the origins of wealth disproportionate to an official’s income profile to be tested through judicial proceedings. Kasogi also suggested that prosecutors should consider drafting cumulative charges under both the Anti-Corruption Law and the Anti-Money Laundering Law if the evidence supports it. Beyond the criminal aspects, he urged investigators to explore potential connections to other major cases and to identify any intellectual actors behind the scheme, insisting that all links must be proven objectively through the investigation process rather than speculation.