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Immigration Bans Former Top Prosecutor Febrie Adriansyah from Traveling Abroad

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Indonesian immigration has prevented former Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes Febrie Adriansyah from leaving the country for 20 days.
  • The travel ban is based on a request from the Jakarta Police's Directorate of Special Criminal Investigation and also applies to another suspect in the same corruption case, Don Ritto.
  • The corruption case, involving PT Asabri and PT Krakatau Steel, is being handled by the Attorney General's Office, with police having previously investigated and seized significant amounts of gold and cash.

Indonesian immigration has placed a 20-day travel ban on former Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes Febrie Adriansyah and another suspect, Don Ritto. The Directorate General of Immigration confirmed the ban, which is in response to a request from the Jakarta Police's Directorate of Special Criminal Investigation.

The prevention is valid for 20 days in accordance with applicable provisions.

โ€” Hendarsam MarantokoDirector General of Immigration and Corrections Hendarsam Marantoko confirmed the travel ban's duration.

The travel restriction is part of an ongoing corruption investigation. The Attorney General's Office is now handling the case, which was previously investigated by the police. The investigation reportedly involves alleged corruption related to PT Asabri, PT Krakatau Steel, and coal supply that led to power outages in Sumatra.

Immigration is committed to supporting law enforcement processes by carrying out every prevention request submitted by law enforcement officials.

โ€” Hendarsam MarantokoHendarsam Marantoko stated the Immigration Directorate's commitment to supporting legal processes.

During the investigation, police seized a substantial amount of assets, including approximately 74 kilograms of gold bars from a house in Sentul, Bogor. They also confiscated cash totaling US$4.7 million and SGD14 million, estimated to be around Rp476 billion. Earlier seizures included SGD3.1 million and US$889,965 from a safe at a cafe in Cipete, South Jakarta, as well as Rp7.2 billion in various foreign currencies from a money changer.

It's just starting, yes.

โ€” Rudi MargonoActing Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes Rudi Margono commented on the upcoming examination of Febrie Adriansyah.
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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.