Febrie's camp challenges Attorney General's Office to prove ownership of 74 kg gold

Former Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes, Febrie Adriansyah, has challenged the Attorney General's Office (Kejagung) to prove that 74 kilograms of gold and Rp543 billion in cash found at a house in Sentul are linked to him. Adriansyah's lawyer, Febri Diansyah, stated that investigators have the responsibility to prove whether the cash and gold are indeed connected to his client.

"We hope that it is proven and clarified by the investigators handling the case. Why? Because the burden of proof lies with law enforcement," Febri Diansyah said during a press conference on Tuesday. He explained that in the context of alleged money laundering, investigators must first prove who owns the items in question. If ownership is proven, then the burden shifts to the client to demonstrate that the assets did not originate from criminal activity.

"It must first be proven who owns the items, and then the burden of proof shifts to the owner to prove that the assets are not the proceeds of crime," he added. Diansyah described this as an unclear and "gray" area in the legal process, serving as a test for law enforcement.

Previously, Kejagung announced its intention to reveal the origin of the 74 kilograms of gold and Rp543 billion in cash found at Febrie Adriansyah's house in Sentul. Head of the Legal Information Center at Kejagung, Anang Supriatna, assured that investigators would present all evidence during the trial, asserting that the entire legal process, from searches to seizures, is accountable. He also mentioned that investigators are continuing to explore other potential assets linked to alleged corruption and are examining witnesses and evidence.