Indonesia's top prosecutor names ex-special crimes chief suspect in Asabri corruption case

Indonesia's Attorney General's Office (Kejagung) has declared Febrie Adriansyah, the former Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus), a suspect in corruption and money laundering cases linked to PT Asabri.

The designation follows a police investigation, as indicated by a "Sprindik Kortas Tipikor Polri" (Police Special Crimes Investigation Order). "Based on the investigation order from the Kortas Polri investigators, for one case, it is related to money laundering and Asabri," stated Kapuspenkum Kejagung Anang Supriatna to reporters on Friday.

Supriatna clarified that Adriansyah is still considered a witness in two other cases: alleged corruption at PT Krakatau Steel and coal procurement for a power plant (PLTU). These cases are still under general investigation by the police. "For both cases, it is still a general investigation by the police investigators. What is clear is that after receiving the evidence and suspect, further legal actions will be taken in the investigation," he added.

Previously, Kejagung had issued three new investigation orders concerning corruption and money laundering involving Adriansyah. These orders were issued to follow up on cases transferred from the police. The three orders cover alleged corruption and money laundering at PT Krakatau Steel, coal procurement for PLN that caused a blackout, and the Asabri case.

In the Asabri case, investigators have already named two suspects: Don Ritto, a private individual allegedly involved in money laundering from corruption, and Febrie Adriansyah, who is suspected of involvement in corruption and/or money laundering during the handling of legal processes for state officials in the PT Asabri case and other corruption allegations. A special team of nine senior prosecutors, many with previous experience at the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), has been formed to handle the cases against Febrie, reportedly without resistance.