JAKARTA - The alleged corruption and money laundering (TPPU) crimes that ensnared former Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus) Febrie Adriansyah are considered a major test for the credibility of law enforcement in Indonesia. Law enforcement agencies are encouraged to investigate the case thoroughly to the roots in order to maintain public trust.
This was conveyed by 98 Coordinator, Hasanuddin, in a discussion entitled "Assessing the Independence of Law Enforcement: The Case of the Alleged TPPU of Ex-Jampidsus Febrie Adriansyah, Solved or Asleep?" which was held by Aspirasi Pemuda Nasional (Aspenas) at the Coffee Discussion & Sharing Room, Bangka, Kemang, South Jakarta, Sunday, July 26.
According to Hasanuddin, handling the case is not merely investigating the alleged criminal acts of a former official, but rather an opportunity to test the commitment of the apparatus in upholding the law objectively without discrimination.
"This is actually a momentum to test law enforcement in uncovering corruption cases that are called a number of cases, including the PLN blackout event, PT Asabri, and PT Krakatau Steel," said Hasanuddin.
He assessed that if the handling of cases is carried out professionally and transparently, it will strengthen public confidence in law enforcement institutions. On the other hand, if the investigation does not run to its completion, the credibility of law enforcement officers will be questioned by the public.
Hasanuddin said the alleged case involving the former Jampidsus was a portrait of structural crime allegedly committed by the police who should be the front line in maintaining legal integrity.
"All of this is to maintain public confidence in law enforcement officers who should not commit criminal acts. This actually tarnishes the name of our law enforcement officers," he said.
In addition to investigating the alleged TPPU, Hasanuddin asked investigators to reveal the predicate crime that was allegedly the source of Febrie Adriansyah's wealth. According to him, until now the public's attention is still focused on the discovery of large amounts of cash and gold, while the construction of the alleged predicate crime has not been explained comprehensively.
"The handling of the alleged TPPU cannot be separated from the proof of the original criminal act. It must first be explained from which corruption crime the money or assets originated," he said.
He added that the public has the right to receive a complete explanation of the construction of the case so that the law enforcement process takes place in a transparent, accountable, and does not create speculation.
Hasanuddin also reminded that the legal process must still uphold the principle of presumption of innocence and be carried out based on valid evidence in accordance with the provisions of laws and regulations.
On the same occasion, legal practitioner M. Kapitra Ampera also assessed that the case must be resolved thoroughly so that it does not become a prolonged controversy in the community.
"Our hope is that this case will be resolved soon, so that it does not become a prolonged hot ball. There are still many other tasks for the government to solve the problems faced by the Indonesian people," he said.
Kapitra also highlighted the transfer of handling cases from the National Police to the Attorney General's Office, which he said raised questions among the public.
"Why was this case transferred again to the Prosecutor's Office? Why didn't the National Police handle this case from the beginning to the end? This makes the public wonder why it was suddenly transferred to the Attorney General's Office," he said.
Meanwhile, researcher of the Indonesian Parliament Care Community Forum (Formappi), Lucius Karus, assessed that the investigation of the case must be carried out thoroughly to maintain public confidence in the law enforcement system.
He emphasized the importance of optimizing the proof mechanism as regulated in the TPPU Law, so that the origin of wealth that is not commensurate with the official income profile can be tested through the judicial process.
"If the investigators find sufficient evidence, the public prosecutor may consider preparing a cumulative indictment based on the Corruption Eradication Law and the TPPU Law," said Lucius.
He also encouraged investigators to investigate the possibility of the case's connection with a number of major cases that had been handled if sufficient evidence of the beginning was found.
"All alleged inter-case relationships must be proven through an objective investigation process and not based on speculation," he concluded.
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