Weekly Legal Roundup: Alleged Money Flows to Gus Miftah and New Investigations into Former Jampidsus Official

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating the alleged flow of Rp100 million to preacher Miftah Maulana Habiburrohman, known as Gus Miftah, which surfaced during a trial for a corruption case within the Directorate General of Railways (DJKA) at the Ministry of Transportation. KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo stated that any facts emerging in the trial will be analysed by public prosecutors to determine the next steps in handling the case.

In a separate development, the Attorney General’s Office (Kejagung) has issued investigation warrants for three new cases involving former Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus) Febrie Adriansyah. The cases include alleged corruption and money laundering. Following this, prominent lawyer Hotman Paris Hutapea confirmed he has officially become the legal representative for the former Jampidsus official.