Prosecutor's Cafe Yields Millions in Cash Amid Extortion Probe

A former high-ranking prosecutor, Febrie Adriansyah, is at the center of a widening investigation into alleged extortion, with authorities uncovering a significant sum of cash at a cafe reportedly linked to him. Nuzran Joher, an Ombudsman of the Republic of Indonesia member, recalled Febrie as a host who invited colleagues to the de'CLAN Signature Café in Cipete, South Jakarta, suggesting it might have been his establishment.

This cafe became a focal point for investigators when they searched it on July 8, discovering approximately Rp60 billion (around US$3.3 million) in various currencies hidden in safes. The investigation gained momentum after an incident on May 19, 2024, when Febrie's security detail detained a member of the National Police's Counterterrorism Special Detachment 88 (Densus 88) who was reportedly following the former deputy attorney general at the cafe, which was formerly a French restaurant owned by businessman Ferry Yanto Hongkiriwang.

The case has ignited tensions between prosecutors and the police, with concerns that it could expose corruption within both institutions. The Indonesian Immigration has barred Febrie Adriansyah from leaving the country as the investigation proceeds. Lawmakers have called for severe penalties, with some seeking the death penalty for his alleged involvement in corruption cases.

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Judging from the invitation, it seemed to be his café.