Febrie Adriansyah’s Corruption Probe Shifted to Kejagung, Suspect Status Redefined

The Attorney General’s Office (Kejaksaan Agung) took over the high‑profile corruption and money‑laundering investigation involving former Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes Febrie Adriansyah from the police. Kejagung issued three general investigation orders (sprindik #43, #44, #45) covering alleged wrongdoing at PT Krakatau Steel, the PLN coal‑fired power plant linked to a blackout, and PT Asabri/Jiwasraya. Following the transfer, Kejagung said Febrie Adriansyah and private suspect Don Ritto were no longer designated as suspects but as witnesses, although later statements from the same office reaffirmed they remain suspects under the earlier police determination.

Kejagung formed a special team of nine senior prosecutors—many former KPK investigators—to handle the cases. The KPK pledged supervisory support, and President Prabowo Subianto summoned Attorney General Burhanuddin for a closed‑door briefing, indicating political sensitivity and prompting a pending presidential decree to appoint a new Jampidsus. Police recently delivered seized cash and gold to Kejagung, and the investigation continues amid public criticism over the changing legal status of the accused.

Key developments include: (1) the issuance of three sprindik orders; (2) the formation of the nine‑prosecutor team; (3) conflicting statements on whether Adriansyah and Ritto remain suspects; (4) KPK’s supervisory role; and (5) presidential involvement in appointing a replacement Jampidsus.