Indonesia’s Attorney General ST Burhanuddin formally accepted the resignation of Assistant Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus) Febrie Adriansyah, The Jakarta Post reported. Authorities decided to preserve the integrity, impartiality, and credibility of law enforcement. The move comes as the National Police continues to investigate an alleged corruption case involving coal procurement related to state electricity company PLN, the Attorney General’s Office said.

JAKARTA, Thekabarnews.com—Attorney General ST Burhanuddin on Saturday, July 11, officially approved the resignation of Febrie Adriansyah from his post as Assistant Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus). This is a major development in one of the country’s most closely watched legal cases. As quoted by Tempo, this case has drawn significant attention.

The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) spokesperson Anang Supriatna said the resignation was to maintain the integrity, objectivity, and neutrality of Indonesia’s law enforcement institutions. The resignation was important while investigators from the Indonesian National Police (Polri) were conducting a different legal process.

In an official statement, Anang said the Attorney General’s Office respects the decision and remains committed to ensuring the uninterrupted continuation of all duties and prosecutorial functions. Moreover, ongoing investigations under the Jampidsus will continue without disruption. He added that the process would be executed according to applicable legal procedures.

He also called on the public and all parties to respect the ongoing legal process. Everyone should uphold the presumption of innocence, one of the basic principles of Indonesia’s criminal justice system.

The resignation follows a high-profile investigation by the National Police Corruption Eradication Corps (Kortas Tipidkor) into alleged corruption in the management of coal procurement. This case involves Indonesia’s state-owned electricity company (PLN).

Police investigators have searched several locations, seizing documents and other possible evidence.

Authorities say the investigation is continuing, with forensic examinations and witness questioning ongoing as part of the evidence-gathering process.

Just one day before submitting his resignation, Friday, July 10, Febrie Adriansyah publicly stated that he was still on duty as Jampidsus. Furthermore, he was still executing orders from the leadership of the attorney general’s office.

The statement came amid heightened public interest after the police probe allegedly mentioned his name.

The Attorney General’s Office stressed that changes in leadership would not affect ongoing prosecutions. The Jampidsus would continue their corruption investigations.

Recently, the prosecution service in Indonesia has been dealing with many high-profile corruption cases. These cases involve the state’s finances, natural resources, banking, and public procurement.

The attorney general’s office is the state’s criminal prosecution authority, but it operates independently under the constitution.

Jampidsus has the sole responsibility for investigations and prosecutions of corruption, money laundering, and other complex economic crimes.

The latest development is likely to bring continued public scrutiny. Investigators continue to work on the PLN coal governance case.

The Attorney General’s Office and the Indonesian National Police both reaffirmed that they would handle legal proceedings professionally and transparently. Furthermore, all actions would be in accordance with the rule of law.

Authorities have not filed any criminal charges against Febrie Adriansyah. So far, investigators have not publicly named him as a suspect.

Authorities say that everyone who is the subject of an inquiry is entitled to the presumption of innocence. According to officials, the presumption applies until proven guilty through a final court decision.