Ex-KPK Chief Firli Bahuri: Polda Metro Jaya Should Drop Corruption Case Against Me
Jakarta CNN Indonesia — Former Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) chairman Firli Bahuri has stated that the Metropolitan Jaya Regional Police (Polda Metro Jaya) should drop the corruption case against him. According to Firli, the investigation has not met the required standards, with the case file being returned to the prosecutor’s office four times due to material deficiencies.
Firli, a former Commissioner General of Police, revealed that the case file was most recently returned on February 2, 2024. He further explained that the Jakarta Prosecutor’s Office sent a letter to Polda Metro Jaya on March 7, 2024, asking for an update on the case’s progress, as it had exceeded the 14-day investigation period. However, until November 18, 2024, Polda Metro Jaya failed to complete the case file, including following prosecutors’ instructions.
As a result, on November 28, 2024, the Jakarta Prosecutor’s Office returned the Letter of Permission to Commence Investigation (SPDP) to Polda Metro Jaya, a decision confirmed in a preliminary court filing by the Legal Aid Institute (MAKI).
