Indonesian prosecutors question 24 witnesses in ex-official's money laundering case

Indonesian prosecutors are intensifying their investigation into alleged money laundering by former Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes, Febrie Adriansyah. A special team has interrogated 24 witnesses as part of the probe, which has led to Adriansyah being named a suspect.

Among the witnesses questioned are Ferry Hongkiriwang, Tan Kian, and Nurman Herin, as well as police investigators who previously handled cases involving Adriansyah. Nurman Herin has also been declared a suspect in the ongoing investigation. Both Adriansyah and Herin share a connection as alumni of the law faculty at Jambi University.

The case involves significant findings, including 74 kilograms of gold and hundreds of billions of rupiah discovered at Adriansyah's residence in Sentul. Prosecutors are scrutinizing these assets under laws related to the prevention and eradication of money laundering. Adriansyah faces charges under Article 3, 4, and 5 of Law No. 8 of 2010 concerning Money Laundering, along with other related articles in the new Criminal Code.

Further investigations are also looking into the role of a lawyer named Don Ritto, who is alleged to have acted as an intermediary in cases handled by the Junior Attorney General's Office for Special Crimes. Ritto, also a fellow alumnus of Jambi University with Adriansyah and Herin, has been named a suspect in corruption and money laundering cases related to PT Asabri. The prosecution is working to understand the specific illicit activities Adriansyah may have engaged in during his tenure as a prosecutor.