Key facts
- Indonesia's deputy attorney general for special crimes, Febrie Adriansyah, resigned.
- Police seized 74kg of gold bars and $20 million in cash from multiple locations, including Adriansyah's home.
- The investigation is linked to corruption and bribery cases, including those involving state insurers Asabri and Jiwasraya.
- Authorities have not formally charged Adriansyah with any crimes.
- The resignation is intended to maintain the integrity, objectivity, and neutrality of law enforcement.
Indonesia's top anti-corruption prosecutor, Febrie Adriansyah, has resigned from his position as deputy attorney general for special crimes following police raids that uncovered significant amounts of cash and gold bars. The Attorney General's Office accepted his resignation, stating it was a commitment to maintain the integrity, objectivity, and neutrality of law enforcement.
Police investigations connected to the case, which began on July 8 and 9, involved raids on at least 12 locations across Jakarta, South Tangerang, and Bogor. During these raids, authorities seized 74 kilograms of gold bars and approximately $20 million in cash, including Indonesian rupiah, US dollars, Singapore dollars, and Saudi riyals. A substantial portion of these assets was reportedly found at Adriansyah's residence in Bogor.
Authorities have interviewed 15 witnesses as part of the probe, which is reportedly linked to massive fraud scandals at state insurers Asabri and the now-defunct Jiwasraya. There are also concerns about state officials colluding with mining companies to procure substandard coal for state power plants. The investigations have also touched upon recent electricity blackouts in several parts of the country.
Adriansyah, 58, who was appointed special crimes prosecutor in 2022, denied wrongdoing before his resignation, stating he did not understand the reason for his investigation related to the blackouts. He had previously handled high-profile cases, including a corruption investigation into the National Nutrition Agency, which is overseeing President Prabowo Subianto's free school meals program, and a case against Nadiem Makarim, founder of Gojek. The probe has revived concerns about friction between the police, military, and prosecutors, and has been described as a 'credibility crisis' for the rule of law in Indonesia.