Former Indonesian Special Prosecutor No Longer Under Army Security Amid Corruption Probe
Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Indonesia's Attorney General's Office confirmed that former special prosecutor Febrie Adriansyah no longer receives security from the Indonesian Army.
- The security detail was tied to his official position and was withdrawn after his tenure ended.
- Febrie Adriansyah is implicated in corruption and money laundering cases, with police finding significant assets during a search.
The Indonesian Attorney General's Office (Kejagung) has stated that former special prosecutor for criminal acts of corruption, Febrie Adriansyah, is no longer under the protection of the Indonesian Army (TNI). The security detail was reportedly linked to his official position and has been withdrawn following his departure from that role.
Anang Supriatna, Head of Kejagung's Legal Information Center, confirmed that the TNI security has ceased, explaining that such protection is tied to an individual's official capacity. Separately, Brigadier General Muhammad Nas, Head of the TNI Information Center, affirmed that the soldiers assigned to Febrie have been recalled.
It's already, already gone (TNI security). Because TNI is attached due to the position. After that, it's gone.
This development comes as the Indonesian National Police (Polri) have officially handed over three corruption and money laundering cases to the Attorney General's Office. Febrie Adriansyah and a private individual, Don Ritto, have been named as suspects in these cases. Febrie is allegedly involved in corruption and money laundering related to the handling of cases concerning state officials, including those involving PT Asabri and other corruption allegations.
During a search of Febrie's residence in Sentul, Bogor, police reportedly discovered a substantial amount of cash and gold bars, weighing approximately 74 kilograms and valued at an estimated Rp476 billion. The police described the handover of these cases as a result of synergy and cooperation between the Polri and Kejagung.
I emphasize, there is no attached security.
Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.