JAKARTA - The Anti-Corruption Civil Society Coalition (KOSMAK) urges President Prabowo Subianto to form an independent investigative team to investigate various allegations of extortion, bribery, and abuse of authority that have been alleged against former Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus) Febrie Adriansyah.
According to KOSMAK, the allegations relate to the period when Febrie held a number of strategic positions, ranging from Director of Investigation, Jampidsus, to the Head of the Task Force for Forest Area Control (Satgas PKH).
KOSMAK estimates that the value of alleged extortion and bribery during the 2022-2026 period reached USD2 billion or around Rp35.6 trillion. The organization assessed that the scale of the alleged case required extraordinary handling and was not enough just through the existing law enforcement mechanism.
KOSMAK asks for the involvement of other parties to be investigated
KOSMAK suspects that this practice is impossible to carry out without the involvement of other parties. They also asked for the alleged involvement of the leadership of the Attorney General's Office to be investigated.
"KOSMAK strongly suspects that this practice involves other parties, including the Attorney General ST Burhanuddin. The alleged extortion and bribery occurred during the period 2022-2026, when Febrie served as Jampidsus, so it is difficult to imagine that it took place without the knowledge of the leadership of the Attorney General's Office," said Sugeng.
On this basis, KOSMAK also urged the Attorney General ST Burhanuddin to resign. They considered the moral legitimacy of the leadership of the Attorney General to be questioned after the former Jampidsus who had been his subordinate was named a suspect in three corruption cases.
Soroti Alleged CPO Affair to Zarof Ricar Case
KOSMAK also highlighted a number of cases that they considered needed to be investigated, including handling corruption cases related to crude palm oil exports (CPO).
The organization suspects that there are restrictions on the determination of suspects in the case of alleged bribery of judges worth Rp. 60 billion. KOSMAK also mentioned the deposit money of Rp. 11.8 trillion and the alleged extortion of at least Rp. 3 trillion.
In addition, KOSMAK asked for the alleged bribe of Rp. 70 billion related to the Sugar Group Companies and Marubeni Corporation cases to be investigated again. The case dragged the name of Zarof Ricar and was allegedly related to efforts to influence the chief justice in the cassation and review process.
KOSMAK assessed that the handling of the case at the Attorney General's Office had been going on for more than two years without adequate progress.
They also questioned the difference in the amount of cash that was said to have been found during the search of Zarof Ricar's house. According to KOSMAK, there are statements regarding cash and electronic evidence that need to be further investigated.
Ask the KPK to Take Over Other Cases
After Febrie was named a suspect by the investigators of the Police's Tipidkor Court in three alleged corruption cases, KOSMAK encouraged the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to take over the handling of other cases that they considered related.
KOSMAK also highlighted alleged irregularities in the implementation of administrative sanctions against companies operating in forest areas. They asked for an investigative audit by the Indonesian Financial Supervisory Board (BPK).
A number of companies referred to as KOSMAK include PT Putra Kendari Sejahtera, PT Masempo Dalle, PT Tristaco Mineral Makmur, CV Unaaha Bakti, and PT Bosowa Mining.
KOSMAK said there were 50 entities with the potential for administrative sanctions on land with an area of 8,447.28 hectares, with a total value said to reach Rp80.19 trillion. However, according to the organization, the implementation of sanctions and fines against these entities has not been publicly disclosed to the public.
KOSMAK assessed that the condition needed to be thoroughly examined to ensure that there was no deviation in the process of law enforcement and state revenue management.
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