JAKARTA - The Head of the Criminal Law Study Center at the Faculty of Law, Trisakti University, Maria Silvya E. Wangga, highlighted the importance of investigating alleged money laundering (TPPU) crimes in cases that dragged former Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus) Febrie Adriansyah. According to him, the investigation of TPPU is necessary so that investigators can uncover the case thoroughly to the root of the problem.
Maria conveyed this view in a discussion entitled "From Coal Mining Corruption to Money Laundering: Dissection of the Anatomy of Corruption and TPPU in the Ex-Jampidsus Corruption Scandal of the Attorney General's Office" which was held by the Indonesian Coalition for the Eradication of Corruption (KOMAPK) in Central Jakarta, Thursday, July 23.
In her presentation, Maria started with a number of questions regarding the effectiveness of law enforcement in the case, ranging from whether the law has worked, who carried out the legal process, to how the handling mechanism works.
According to him, the law should be positioned as an instrument that actively works to uphold justice, not just an object that can be influenced by the interests of power.
"Law as a noun. A thing played by power. So, if the law here is placed as a verb, then the law should already work for the benefit of humans, the law must be active," said Maria.
He also assessed that handling cases involving former high-ranking officials of the Attorney General's Office must be carried out professionally by involving adequate handling structures according to the level of the position of the party being examined.
Maria also highlighted the circulation of information in the public space regarding the authenticity of evidence in the form of gold and money seized by investigators. According to him, the Nine Prosecutor's Team needs to carry out validation with the police investigators to ensure that all evidence can be legally accountable.
"Team 9 must validate and collaborate with the police investigators to prove that the evidence and tools are not fake but genuine, so that they do not create negative interpretations in the community," he said.
In addition, Maria encourages the strengthening of independence in handling cases by mitigating potential conflicts of interest through internal and external supervision.
He also assessed that the investigation into the alleged TPPU was an important part so that investigators could trace the flow of funds and uncover all parties suspected of being involved if supported by valid evidence.
Meanwhile, the academic of the Faculty of Law at Bina Nusantara University (BINUS), Muhammad Reza Syarifuddin Zaki, assessed that the aspect of recovering state assets needed to be a concern in handling the case.
According to Reza, the evidence in the form of gold bars and foreign currencies found by investigators must be supported by an effective asset seizure mechanism so that they can be returned to the state in accordance with legal provisions if they are later decided through the judicial process.
He also argued that the alleged money laundering and the possibility of the involvement of other parties needed to be thoroughly investigated according to the evidence obtained by investigators.
The discussion also featured FITRA National Commission Researcher Badiul Hadi and the General Chair of the Indonesian Coalition for the Eradication of Corruption, Gabriel Martinus Goa. The activity was attended by students, anti-corruption activists, researchers, practitioners, and the general public.
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