Top Indonesian prosecutor resigns after raid uncovers $20 million cash, 74kg gold

Indonesia's senior public prosecutor, Febrie Adriansyah, resigned yesterday following a large-scale raid on his properties as part of an investigation into corruption and money laundering involving state-owned companies. The Head of Special Criminal Prosecution at the Attorney General's Office announced his resignation after Friday's searches at least 12 locations, including properties linked to him in the Jakarta area.

The raids led to the seizure of cash exceeding $20 million USD (RM81 million) in various currencies, along with 74 kilograms of gold bars. The Attorney General's Office stated it accepted Febrie's resignation, describing the move as an effort to uphold integrity, objectivity, and impartiality in law enforcement. "The decision reflects a commitment to preserving the integrity of law enforcement while the investigation is ongoing," said Attorney General's Office spokesperson Anang Supriatna in a video statement.

According to police spokesperson Budi Hermanto, the searched locations included a house in the Bogor district outside Jakarta, a cafe, and another residence in South Jakarta. During the operation, police confiscated several pieces of evidence, including the 74 kg of gold bars, $5.8 million USD (RM23.6 million) in cash, and 17.2 Singapore dollars (RM54 million).

Febrie told reporters yesterday that the house in Bogor was his private residence but denied that the assets seized there were related to corruption. He asserted that the source and ownership of all seized assets could be explained. Indonesian media reported that the police are investigating three cases involving alleged corruption and money laundering, including those related to coal procurement for the state utility company PLN.