Pemuda PUI Highlights Transparency in Law Enforcement in Febrie Adriansyah Case

Law enforcement processes, such as the case involving former Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus) Febrie Adriansyah, must be carried out transparently and in compliance with the law. In addition to being professional and proportionate, law enforcement must be conducted with full adherence to legal principles.

This was conveyed by the Chairman of Pemuda Persatuan Umat Islam (PUI), Ujang Palahuddin Assopari (Falah). He expressed serious concern regarding the ongoing legal process in the Febrie Adriansyah case, particularly concerning the judicial review through the pretrial mechanism of law enforcement actions during the investigation, search, and seizure stages.

According to Falah, a state based on law is not sufficiently characterised merely by the existence of law enforcement processes. More than that, every process must be carried out transparently, professionally, proportionately, and in compliance with the applicable procedural law.

“Justice must not only be realised in the final outcome, but must also be visible in every process. Law enforcement officials hold significant authority, and therefore that authority must go hand in hand with accountability, transparency, and compliance with legal procedures,” said Ujang in his statement on Wednesday (26/8).

Pemuda PUI views the pretrial mechanism as a legitimate part of Indonesia’s legal system. Pretrial proceedings should not be seen as an effort to obstruct law enforcement, but rather as one of the control instruments over the use of authority by officials so that it remains within the legal corridor.

Therefore, according to Falah, the case being examined at the South Jakarta District Court must be placed objectively. The public needs to give judges room to examine the facts, legal arguments, and actions of the parties independently without pressure from any interest.

“We must not pre-empt the judge’s ruling. However, the public also has the right to ensure that the law is enforced correctly. If every authority can be tested openly and objectively, that is precisely where public trust in law enforcement institutions can be strengthened,” he asserted.

He assessed that public attention to the case is increasingly important ahead of the scheduled reading of the pretrial ruling on Thursday (27/8) at the South Jakarta District Court. The case is registered under number 134/Pid.Pra/2026/PN.JKT.SEL and relates to the examination of the legality of a number of legal actions, including search and seizure actions.

Pemuda PUI hopes that the trial and the ruling to be read can become a momentum to strengthen the principle of equality before the law, namely that every citizen has equal standing before the law, regardless of position, status, or background. Falah emphasised that this stance is not to defend or corner any particular party.

Pemuda PUI has an interest in ensuring that legal institutions continue to gain public trust through processes that are open and accountable. “We want the law to stand on facts and rules, not on perception, pressure, or interests. If there is an allegation of a criminal offence, process it professionally and based on valid evidence. But at the same time, every person’s right to a fair legal process must also be respected,” said Falah.

According to him, this principle is important not only in cases involving public figures or officials. The procedural standards applied in every case will ultimately become the measure of legal protection for the entire community.

“Today what is being tested is not just one case or one name. What is also being tested is our consistency as a state based on law: whether authority is truly exercised based on law, whether control mechanisms work, and whether the public can obtain transparent explanations from the process,” he continued.

Pemuda PUI also invited the public not to draw conclusions before the court ruling is read. All parties need to respect the independence of judges and oversee the legal process critically, objectively, and responsibly.

“Whatever the ruling is later, it must be respected as long as it arises from an independent, objective, and lawful examination. What we need to safeguard together is the dignity of justice and public trust in Indonesian law,” concluded Falah.