KPK highlights possibility of taking over alleged coal graft case

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has opened up the possibility of taking over an alleged coal corruption case involving director of special crimes Febrie Adriansyah, should the current probe by police and state prosecutors stall.

KPK Deputy for Enforcement and Execution, Asep Guntur Rahayu, stated that the anti-graft agency holds the legal authority to intervene under Article 10A, Paragraph (2) of Law Number 19 of 2019 concerning the Corruption Eradication Commission.

The law outlines six specific criteria that allow the anti-graft agency to intervene and seize control of an active investigation from other law enforcement bodies.

"One example is if the case stalls—if it goes back and forth without resolution," Asep said during a press conference here on Saturday.

Despite this legal mechanism, he clarified that the KPK cannot simply seize control of the case based on public assumptions or speculation.

He noted that active investigative measures, including searches and coercive actions, are currently being carried out by the handling agencies.

"We cannot execute a takeover based solely on assumptions or premature conclusions,” Asep stressed.

“We cannot simply assume that because a specific party is involved, the case will inevitably stall. It does not work that way,” he added.

The case has drawn intense public interest due to the high profile of those implicated.

Therefore, KPK urged the public to respect the legal processes currently being conducted across Indonesia's law enforcement apparatus, including the National Police's Corruption Eradication Corps (Kortastipidkor), the Jakarta Metropolitan Police’s Special Criminal Investigation Directorate (Ditreskrimsus) and the Attorney General's Office (AGO).

Asep expressed confidence that both the police and the AGO would maintain professional integrity, ensuring that anti-corruption efforts proceed effectively without needing immediate KPK intervention.

The statement comes amid a broader, multi-layered investigation into suspected corruption and money laundering involving several state-backed entities, including state electricity firm PT PLN, and state insurers PT Asabri and PT Jiwasraya for the 2020–2025 period.

Investigators are also looking into alleged money laundering regarding debt settlements between PT CBS and PT KNI.

As part of the joint probe, Kortastipidkor and the Jakarta Metropolitan Police recently launched simultaneous raids across 12 locations in Greater Jakarta.

Among the raided properties was a residence in Sentul, Bogor, confirmed to be the private home of former Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus), Febrie Adriansyah.

While National Police investigators reportedly discovered substantial amounts of cash and gold bullion inside the residence during the search, Febrie has publicly claimed the assets belong to a third party.

He has so far declined to disclose the identity of the owner.

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Translator: Agatha Olivia Victoria, Yashinta Difa

Editor: Rahmad Nasution

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