Expert on the Value of Law Enforcement for the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is Important to Protect Economic Stability

Criminal Law Expert M. Arief Amrullah. (Photo: Special)

JAKARTA - Criminal Law Expert M. Arief Amrullah expressed his support for the law enforcement steps taken by the Joint Team of the National Police's Corruption Eradication Task Force (Kortastipidkor) in investigating alleged corruption, gratification, and money laundering (TPPU) crimes.

According to Arief, the investigation, including searches carried out in accordance with legal provisions, is an important part of uncovering facts, collecting evidence, and tracing assets suspected of originating from criminal acts.

"Investigative steps, including searches carried out in accordance with legal provisions, are an important part of the law enforcement process to uncover facts, collect evidence, and trace assets suspected of originating from criminal acts," he said in a written statement, Friday, July 10.

He assessed that handling corruption and TPPU cases, especially those involving corporations, had a major implication for the national economy. White-collar crime has the potential to cause losses to the state in the form of both potential losses and actual losses.

Arief emphasized that the financial impact of corruption crimes not only reduces state revenues, but can also disrupt economic stability and the investment climate if it is not handled professionally.

"Handling cases like this must be done professionally, transparently, accountable, and without discrimination. Any party found guilty must be held legally accountable," he said.

On the other hand, Arief reminded that the investigation process must uphold the principles of presumption of innocence, human rights, and the independence of law enforcement.

According to him, the integrity and objectivity of the apparatus are important factors to maintain public confidence in the legal process.

He added that the success of uncovering corruption and TPPU cases is not only measured by the return of state assets, but also by the state's ability to strengthen clean and integrity governance.

"The success of eradicating corruption is not only important to recover state losses and save assets that are the rights of the people, but also to strengthen public confidence in the rule of law and realize clean and integrated government governance," he said.

Thus, Arief assessed that efforts to enforce the law against corruption and money laundering crimes have long-term impacts on the fiscal health of the country, legal certainty, and the sustainability of national economic growth.