SETARA Institute: Febrie Adriansyah Deserves Detention Amid Corruption Probe

Indonesia's SETARA Institute is calling for the immediate detention of Febrie Adriansyah, the former Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes, citing clear evidence of his involvement in corruption cases.

Hendardi, Chairman of the SETARA National Council, stated that the existing evidence against Febrie Adriansyah is "bright and clear, even in the public eye." He believes the former official is "very worthy of detention." Police have named Febrie a suspect in three corruption cases: PT Asabri, PT Krakatau Steel, and a coal supply corruption case that led to power outages in Sumatra. Despite being a suspect, Febrie has not yet been detained, unlike businessman Don Ritto, who is in custody.

Hendardi criticized the lack of detention as an "absurd legal phenomenon" that undermines public trust and the supremacy of law. He urged investigators not to stop at identifying Febrie as an individual perpetrator but to expand the probe into the chain of command, financial flows, and potential accountability at higher levels within the Attorney General's Office. "Including if there is evidence pointing to the Attorney General or other officials in the Attorney General's Office," he added.

Investigators have questioned 15 witnesses and two experts, and searched several locations. A search of Febrie's home in Sentul uncovered a hidden safe containing 74 kilograms of gold and approximately Rp 476 billion in cash. Searches also extended to various businesses and residences linked to the case, including Cafe de'Clan Signature, PT CBS, PT KNI, and the residences of businessman Tan Kian and an individual identified as DR.