Indonesian Prosecutors Search Offices, Homes in Money Laundering Probe

Indonesian authorities have intensified their investigation into a money laundering case involving former Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes, Febrie Adriansyah. The Attorney General's Office (Kejagung) confirmed that its special investigative team, Tim 9, conducted searches on Monday at several locations connected to the case.

Among the sites searched were the Jakarta Selatan office of lawyer Don Ritto and the Depok, West Java residence of suspect Nurman Herin. Additionally, four companies in South Jakarta, PT HI, PT PIS, PT KPE, and PT SME, were also targeted in the operation. These actions are part of the investigators' efforts to gather evidence, clarify the case's structure, and trace assets allegedly derived from criminal activities.

The case stems from the discovery of 74 kilograms of gold and Rp543 billion in cash by a joint police team during a search of a house in Sentul, Bogor Regency. Febrie Adriansyah later claimed ownership of the house and stated he could account for the findings. The investigation, initially handled by the police, was subsequently transferred to the Attorney General's Office.

Both Febrie Adriansyah and Don Ritto have been named suspects. Nurman Herin, a private sector individual, was also designated a suspect for allegedly participating in the money laundering scheme with Adriansyah. Rudi Margono, head of Tim 9, indicated that the alleged money laundering was committed by Adriansyah during his service as a prosecutor and structural official within the Attorney General's Office. Adriansyah is also implicated in three other corruption cases involving PT Krakatau Steel, a coal procurement deal for PLN, and the PT ASABRI case.