Hotman Paris Claims Former Deputy Attorney General Criminalized Without Presidential Nod

Lawyer Hotman Paris Hutapea asserts that his client, former Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes Febrie Adriansyah, has been unjustly criminalized. Hotman claims the police designated Febrie as a suspect in the PT Asabri corruption case without first seeking permission from President Prabowo Subianto.

"Imagine, someone the president is proud of is suddenly criminalized without even informing the president," Hotman stated on Friday, July 18, 2026. He vehemently denied all accusations against Febrie. Hotman also questioned the legality of Febrie's suspect status, arguing it violated the Criminal Procedure Code because his client was not summoned or interrogated before being named a suspect.

Hotman emphasized Febrie's significant contributions during his tenure as Deputy Attorney General and Head of the Task Force for Forest Area Harmonization (Satgas PKH). He claimed Febrie was a source of pride for President Prabowo, citing that the task force under his leadership generated Rp 300 trillion in non-tax state revenue in one year, plus an additional Rp 130 trillion in recovered state losses. "A total of Rp 430 trillion returned, praised by the president," Hotman said.

Febrie held the position of Head of Satgas PKH due to his role as Deputy Attorney General, as stipulated by Presidential Regulation No. 5 of 2025. In the PT Asabri case, police have charged Febrie under Article 12B of the Corruption Eradication Law and Articles 3 and 4 of the Money Laundering Law, read in conjunction with Article 607 (1)(a) and (b) of the Criminal Code.