Lawyer Denies Former Prosecutor General Received $7 Million From Businessman

The legal team for former Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes Febrie Adriansyah has strongly refuted claims that their client received $7 million from businessman Tan Kian. Lawyer Febri Diansyah clarified that this statement aims to correct misinformation circulating after Adriansyah's pre-trial hearing at the South Jakarta District Court on August 27, 2026.

Diansyah emphasized that no pre-trial judge's conclusion stated Adriansyah received the money. He asserted that the facts presented during the trial indicated otherwise. The pre-trial judge referenced evidence, specifically an examination report (BAP) containing statements from Tan Kian. However, these statements did not link the money to Adriansyah.

According to Diansyah, Tan Kian's statement in the BAP indicated he gave money equivalent to $7 million to an individual named Ferry. "The point is, Tan Kian said he gave money equivalent to $7 million to someone named Ferry. That's what the evidence says, Tan Kian gave money to someone named Ferry," he explained. He stressed that there was no mention connecting this payment to his client, Febrie Adriansyah.

Diansyah further argued that the pre-trial judge could not conclude whether Adriansyah received the money, as the available statement was only from Tan Kian. "So, it's just a one-sided confession. Tan Kian gave money to someone named Ferry. We need to clarify this because the narrative or rumor circulating implies the money was given to FA," he stated.

Febrie Adriansyah was previously named a suspect by the Indonesian National Police. The case is now under the purview of the Attorney General's Office, and Adriansyah is currently detained at the Corruption Eradication Commission's detention center in Jakarta.