Indonesia's Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes Resigns Amid Corruption Probes

Febrie Adriansyah has resigned from his post as Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus), a move announced early Saturday morning. His departure comes after his name surfaced in ongoing investigations into alleged corruption at state-owned enterprises PT Asabri and PT Krakatau Steel, as well as a probe into coal supply corruption that reportedly led to power outages in Sumatra, Java, and Kalimantan.

The Attorney General's Office confirmed Adriansyah's resignation but has not yet announced a replacement. The office, known for handling high-profile corruption cases from its "Gedung Bundar" (Round Building) headquarters, stated that Adriansyah's resignation will not disrupt ongoing legal proceedings. "The Attorney General's Office ensures that all duties, functions, and case handling within the Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes environment will proceed normally," said Anang Supriatna, Head of the Legal Information Center.

Investigations linked to Adriansyah have involved significant seizures. Police reportedly searched 13 locations, including Adriansyah's home in Sentul, Bogor, where they allegedly found 74 kilograms of gold bars and approximately 476 billion Indonesian rupiah in cash hidden behind a wooden wall. A cafe in South Jakarta, reportedly frequented by Adriansyah, was also searched, yielding around 60 billion rupiah from a small safe. These investigations are separate from the ongoing probe into alleged corruption within the National Nutrition Agency's "Nutritious Free Meal" program, which has already led to seven suspects being named.