Farouk Arnaz – A National Police brigadier general accused by the force's former top detective of receiving bribes will be officially replaced and brought before an ethics tribunal, a police spokesman said on Tuesday, claiming the move was simply part of a routine rotation.

"I have said from the start that legal procedures in connection with [alleged violations] of the professional code of conduct and ethics will be taken up, irrespective of this rotation," Insp. Gen. Edward Aritonang said at National Police headquarters in Jakarta on Tuesday.

Brig. Gen. Radja Erizman, the top detective at the National Police's Economic Crimes Division, is scheduled to take up the post of expert adviser to National Police Chief Gen. Bambang Hendarso Danuri. The same post had been given to Brig. Gen. Edmond Ilyas, who was removed from his post as Lampung Police chief in the wake of the scandal surrounding rogue tax official Gayus Tambunan.

Radja will be replaced by Sr. Comr. Aries Sulistyanto, a coordinator in the division. Police first investigated Gayus in October 2009, when he was found to have Rp 28 billion ($3 million) in his bank accounts. He was tried for embezzlement instead of the more serious charges of money laundering and corruption, but was acquitted by the Tangerang District Court in March for lack of evidence.

His case gained publicity when former chief detective Comr. Gen. Susno Duadji alleged that three serving senior police officers, including Radja and Edmond, had received bribes from Gayus to weaken the case against the 30-year-old former tax official.

Edward said Jakarta Police Chief Insp. Gen. Wahyono would also be moved as part of the rotation. Wahyono, widely criticized for his handling of the April riot in Tanjung Priok, is scheduled to take up the post of National Police intelligence chief. That position is currently held by Insp. Gen. Saleh Saaf, who will soon retire.

Saleh this year headed one of two police teams investigating misconduct allegations against Susno for testifying at a court trial without the consent of the National Police chief.

West Java Police Chief Insp. Gen. Timur Pradopo will take over as Jakarta Police chief. Timur will be replaced by Brig. Gen. Sutarman, the head of training and education at the Police Academy.

Edward said 103 officers, including 23 high-ranking ones, would be affected by the rotation. They will assume their new posts within two weeks.