Key Witness in Indonesian Ex-Prosecutor's Money Laundering Case Gets Protection

Indonesia's Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK) has officially granted protection to Ferry Hongkiriwang, also known as Ferry Boboho, who is considered a key witness in the money laundering case against former Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes, Febrie Adriansyah. The decision was made during an LPSK leadership meeting on Tuesday, August 18.

LPSK Deputy Chairperson Susilaningtias stated that several factors influenced the decision. These included Ferry's significant role as a witness, the critical information he holds, the potential threats he faces, and the overall gravity of the case. Ferry was deemed to meet the legal requirements for protection under Indonesian law.

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FH has met the requirements to receive protection. We made this decision based on a review, considering the special circumstances of the case, the seriousness of the alleged crimes, and the potential threats against the individual.

"FH has met the requirements to receive protection. We made this decision based on a review, considering the special circumstances of the case, the seriousness of the alleged crimes, and the potential threats against the individual," Susilaningtias said in a written statement. She added that Ferry possesses important information related to the Asabri-Jiwasraya corruption and money laundering cases, which he has already shared with law enforcement and the Attorney General's Office. His cooperative attitude during investigations was also noted.

Susilaningtias expressed hope that the protection would allow Ferry to safely fulfill his role as a witness, thereby facilitating a smoother and more transparent investigation into the case. The LPSK highlighted that witness testimony is crucial in corruption and money laundering cases, especially when involving individuals who previously held positions of power, as was the case with Febrie Adriansyah. The Attorney General's Office has previously named Adriansyah a suspect in the money laundering case, citing the discovery of 74 kilograms of gold and Rp543 billion in cash at his home. A private individual, Nurman Herin, has also been named a suspect for allegedly colluding with Adriansyah.

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This case involves corruption and money laundering. Both are serious criminal acts. Then we also look at the profiling of the perpetrators, because the person concerned has held office and had power. That is part of LPSK's consideration in providing protection to FH.