Febrie Adriansyah to be Examined Today; What if He Doesn't Appear?

Febrie Adriansyah, former Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes, is set to be questioned today at the Attorney General's Office as a witness in a money laundering case. The investigation stems from the discovery of hundreds of billions of rupiah in foreign currency at his residence in Sentul, Bogor.

Adriansyah's examination is being conducted under a directive issued on July 20, 2026. This is not the only case he is involved in; prosecutors have issued four separate directives. These include investigations into alleged corruption and money laundering at PT Krakatau Steel, mismanagement of coal at a power plant that reportedly caused a blackout in Sumatra, and corruption at PT Asabri. Adriansyah has already been named a suspect by the police in the PT Asabri case.

Despite being summoned, Adriansyah previously missed a scheduled examination on July 22 due to health reasons. The Attorney General's Office stated that if he fails to appear today, investigators may resort to "coercive measures" as per Article 28 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The case is being handled by nine senior prosecutors, coordinated by Rudi Margono, the Deputy Attorney General for Supervision.

Adriansyah's lawyer, Hotman Paris Hutapea, has strongly contested the allegations. He argued that the police acted improperly by naming his client a suspect in the PT Asabri case without first obtaining permission from President Prabowo Subianto. Hutapea also questioned the legality of the suspect designation, asserting that Adriansyah was not properly summoned and interrogated beforehand, which he claims violates the Criminal Procedure Code. Hutapea highlighted Adriansyah's significant contributions, including generating Rp 300 trillion in non-tax state revenue annually through the Forest Area Control Task Force, and stated that Adriansyah was a pride of President Prabowo.