Febrie Adriansyah, who previously served as Indonesia's deputy attorney general for special crimes and was a prominent figure in anti-corruption efforts, has been arrested and charged with money laundering. This development follows police raids that uncovered significant assets, including 74 kilograms (163 pounds) of gold and more than $15 million in various currencies, from a house linked to him in Bogor. The Attorney General's Office confirmed Febrie's detention at a KPK facility for 20 days after approximately 10 hours of interrogation.
Febrie's arrest comes after he resigned from his position to "maintain the integrity, objectivity, and neutrality of law enforcement." The investigation into Febrie is connected to a broader corruption and bribery case involving recent electricity blackouts in several parts of the country. Authorities had previously raided at least 12 locations across Jakarta, South Tangerang, and Bogor and interviewed 15 witnesses in early July in connection with these ongoing investigations.
Prior to his resignation, Febrie was overseeing sensitive corruption cases, including an investigation into Indonesia's National Nutrition Agency, which is involved in President Prabowo Subianto's controversial free school meals program. He had also handled a high-profile corruption case against Gojek founder Nadiem Makarim, which resulted in a 10-year sentence and drew criticism from international observers. Additionally, Febrie was involved in cases concerning massive fraud scandals at state insurers Asabri and Jiwasraya, as well as allegations of state officials colluding with mining companies involving poor-quality coal for state power plants. The Attorney General's Office has now issued three new investigation orders related to Febrie's case, including one specifically for money laundering and corruption in connection with PT Asabri, and another for corruption in coal management at a power plant believed to have caused the blackouts.
