An Abuse of Authority?

The police charged Bibit Samad Riyanto and Chandra Hamzah with misusing their authority after previous charges failed to stick.

September 29, 2009

ON Monday this week, Bibit Samad Riyanto will have prepared a suitcase filled with clothing, a towel, toothbrush, and other daily necessities. For the third time, this Deputy Chairman of the KPK in charge of enforcement carried the suitcase to the office of the Criminal Investigation Unit (Bareskrim) at National Police HQ. “My family has been ready for anything,” Bibit told Tempo.

Two weeks ago, together with Chandra Hamzah, this retired two

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