'Star Anti-Corruption Prosecutor' in Indonesia Resigns After $39 Million in Gold and Cash Found at Home: "Not Bribery" Claims Spark Uproar

Key Prosecutor Who Led State-Owned Enterprise Corruption Probes
74 Kilograms of Gold Bars and Cash Seized in Seven Bags

In Indonesia, a senior prosecutor who had been leading anti-corruption investigations has caused a major shock in local society after hundreds of billions of won worth of gold bars and cash were discovered at his residence. The official has since stepped down from his position.

According to Yonhap News on July 11 (local time), citing an official statement from the Indonesian Prosecutor General's Office, Febri Adriansha, Deputy Prosecutor of the Special Crimes Investigation Division, has resigned. The Prosecutor's Office explained that this measure was taken in order to ensure fairness, objectivity, and neutrality in law enforcement while the police investigation is ongoing.

On the 10th of this month (local time), Febri Adriansha, Deputy Prosecutor of the Special Crimes Investigation Division at the Indonesian Prosecutor's Office, made a statement at the Prosecutor's Office building in Jakarta. Photo by Yonhap News

Since 2022, Febri has overseen anti-corruption investigations and has been called a "star prosecutor." He led major corruption probes involving state-owned enterprises such as mining company Timah, oil company Pertamina, and flag carrier Garuda Indonesia. More recently, he indicted former Minister of Education and Gojek founder Nadiem Makarim, and spearheaded tough investigations that resulted in the arrest of senior officials at the National Nutrition Agency, which is responsible for President Prabowo Subianto's key free meal program.

However, the situation took a dramatic turn when police recently conducted raids on more than ten properties owned by Febri in Jakarta and surrounding areas. During the investigation, authorities found 74 kilograms of gold bars and cash amounting to 5.8 million US dollars and 17.2 million Singapore dollars, all stored in several bags in his home safe. The total value of the seized assets is estimated to be about 39.5 billion won.

The police stated that the raids were carried out in the course of investigating at least three cases of corruption and money laundering, including corruption related to coal procurement at the state-owned electric power corporation. However, up to now, Febri has not been formally named as a suspect, and the police are expected to announce the results of their investigation soon.

Febri has strongly denied allegations that the confiscated assets are illegal funds. He insisted, "I can explain the source of all my assets and they have nothing to do with bribery."

Meanwhile, the Prosecutor's Office stated that, regardless of Febri's resignation, the Special Crimes Investigation Division will continue to pursue major corruption cases under its jurisdiction.

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