Indonesian Prosecutors Question Businessmen in Ex-Attorney General's Money Laundering Case

Prosecutors in Indonesia are intensifying their investigation into a case involving Febrie Adriansyah, the former Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes. On Thursday, July 30, 2026, the prosecution team questioned prominent businessmen Tan Kian and Ferry Yanto Hongkiriwang, also known as Ferry Boboho, as witnesses.

The core of the investigation revolves around alleged money laundering activities. This stems from the discovery of 74 kilograms of gold and hundreds of billions of rupiah at Adriansyah's residence in Sentul, Bogor. Adriansyah has since been named a suspect and is currently detained by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).

This money laundering case is not the only legal challenge facing Adriansyah. He is also implicated in other corruption and money laundering cases, including those related to PT Asabri, the settlement of debt for a subsidiary of PT Krakatau Steel, and the procurement of coal for PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) between 2018 and 2026. These cases were previously handled by different investigative bodies before being transferred to the prosecutor's office.

Further complicating matters, police had previously named Adriansyah a suspect in the PT Asabri case based on testimony from Ferry Hongkiriwang in 2025. Hongkiriwang, considered Adriansyah's confidant, reportedly informed police about alleged extortion in the handling of the PT Asabri case, including a $5 million payment from Tan Kian in 2021 to avoid charges. Tan Kian, a property businessman, had previously been a suspect in an earlier PT Asabri case but was cleared.