Police Chief's Safari to TNI and AGO Headquarters Seen as Move to Ease Inter-Agency Tensions
Senior political analyst and Director of the Indonesian Voters Institute (LPI), Boni Hargens, has assessed that National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo’s safari to the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) Headquarters and the Attorney General’s Office (Kejagung) is a strategic move to mitigate potential friction between law enforcement and security institutions. This follows the naming of former Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus), Febrie Adriansyah, as a corruption suspect.
Boni argued that the visits were not merely ceremonial. He stated that the Police Chief’s proactive approach carries significant political weight in maintaining national stability above sectoral interests. “In a situation where inter-institutional relations are under public scrutiny, the Police Chief’s statement holds significant political value while serving as an effort to balance the narrative in the public sphere,” he said on Tuesday (14/7/2026).
During his visit, Listyo Sigit Prabowo emphasised that the gathering with TNI Commander General Agus Subiyanto and Attorney General ST Burhanuddin was a direct follow-up to President Prabowo Subianto’s directive. The President has instructed all pillars of security and law to remain solid in safeguarding government programmes. Boni assessed that Listyo successfully translated this political mandate beyond mere procedural compliance. He noted that the Police Chief’s decision to visit both institutions amidst heightened legal tensions reflects visionary leadership. “Prioritising national stability over sectoral interests is the core of the Police Chief’s political gesture, for which the public should give extraordinary appreciation,” he remarked.
Tensions between the institutions had reportedly risen after the Police’s Corruption Eradication Corps (Kortas Tipikor) investigated a money laundering case implicating the former Jampidsus, Febrie Adriansyah. Boni stated that this incident reflects the complexity of inter-institutional governance in Indonesia, where jurisdictional boundaries often become flashpoints in handling large-scale corruption cases. He cautioned, however, that law enforcement must proceed without discrimination, yet inter-sectoral communication remains a necessity that cannot be ignored to maintain the overall cohesion of the government system.
He explained that the handling of the case at the Attorney General’s Office is still in its early stages, including the examination of evidence and documents. The AGO also plans to request an extension of the travel ban against Febrie once the initial 20-day period expires. The article notes that the spotlight is now on the AGO’s headquarters, questioning the seriousness of their efforts to thoroughly investigate the Febrie case. Meanwhile, Commission III of the House of Representatives has urged the Attorney General to immediately propose a definitive Jampidsus candidate to the President to optimise the investigation of large-scale corruption cases. The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has also affirmed its commitment to overseeing the transfer of the alleged corruption case involving the former Jampidsus, following sharp criticism from Mahfud MD, who argued that the process violated the Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP).