Febrie Adriansyah Confused by Extortion Allegations: Never Previously Investigated or Reported
Jakarta, VIVA – The former Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus) of the Attorney General’s Office, Febrie Adamin, has questioned the reasons behind the allegations that he engaged in extortion during the handling of the PT ASABRI and/or Asuransi Jiwasraya cases.
Speaking to reporters at the South Jakarta District Attorney’s Office on Friday, Febrie stated that during his 33 years of service as a prosecutor, he had never been penalised by the Prosecutor’s Office Oversight Division.
“Investigated? Never. Reported? Never. And now, accused of extortion. You can ask the Oversight Division yourself. I also spoke with my subordinates in Team 9 earlier; during my leadership, were they ever taught to engage in such acts?” he said.
Febrie noted that during his tenure as Jampidsus, many achievements were reached. Notably, while serving as the Executive Chairman of the Forest Area Orderliness Task Force (PKH), he successfully helped save state finances amounting to hundreds of trillions of rupiah within a single year.
Despite his contributions to law enforcement, he lamented being implicated in criminal allegations.
“We took on all the major cases. But in the end, we are the ones being undermined,” he remarked.
Febrie also expressed hope that the judges would carefully examine the extortion case during the trial.
“I want the judges in court to be able to see clearly why this case has emerged,” he said.
Furthermore, Febrie warned that his office possesses data regarding the parties involved in major cases.
“Do not forget, the database in the Round Building (Jampidsus) will remain as permanent data. We all know who is involved in the major cases. And I am confident that my juniors, whom we have trained, will certainly have the courage for the nation and its people. That is what we have always instilled in the Round Building,” he added.
Febrie Adriansyah has been named a suspect in a case involving alleged corruption in the form of extortion and money laundering (TPPU) by a state official during the handling of the PT ASABRI and/or Asuransi Jiwasraya cases.
On Tuesday, 15 September, the Coordinator of Team 9 and the Junior Attorney General for Oversight (Jamwas) of the Attorney General’s Office, Rudi Margono, stated that the case has been agreed upon as the predicate crime for the alleged money laundering case that also implicates Febrie.