Jakarta — Following a series of raids, conducted by Indonesian police, in relation with graft and money laundering probes in recent days, Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes Febrie Adriansyah filed his resignation letter to Attorney General Sanitiar Burhanuddin on Saturday, 11 July 2026, a spokesperson said.
Investigators from Indonesia's National Police (Polri) with Jakarta Metropolitan Police so far have raided 12 locations in Jakarta and Bogor, West Java regarding three big graft cases probe, and have found 74 kg gold bars and total cash from multi-currency estimated over 476 billion rupiah (US$) as well as have questioned 15 witnesses, however no suspect has been named.
The probe regarding three suspected graft cases - coal supply to power plants that triggered blackout, insurer Asabri, and steel maker Krakatau Steel - according to Jakarta Metropolitan Police Spokesperson Senior Commissioner Budi Hermanto on Friday, 10 July 2026 in a press conference, showcasing evidences seized from the 12 locations.
The investigations linked to graft cases that have been handled by Attorney General Office's (AGO) Special Crimes Division, led by Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes Febrie Ardiansyah.
"Today, Saturday, July 11, 2026, Mr. Attorney General has accepted Mr. Febrie Adriansyah's resignation from his position as Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes," AGO's Spokesman Anang Supriatna said in a video statement, released on early hours of Saturday.
"This decision reflects a commitment to maintaining the integrity, objectivity and neutrality of the law enforcement process, amid ongoing legal proceedings being carried out by investigators of the Indonesian National Police," he added.
Anang said the AGO respected Febrie's decision and would ensure all duties and case handling within the special crimes division to run normal following the resignation of its leader.
Febrie did not deny his plan to step down from the post during his press conference on Friday, 10 July, but telling reporters at the AGO compound that he was still receiving assignments from his superiors. He also confirmed for the first time that a house in Sentul, Bogor, where police found 74 kg of gold bars this week, belonged to him personally.
"As for the Sentul house, that has indeed been the personal residence of the deputy attorney general for a long time. The ownership process can be traced from the beginning," Febrie said on Friday, adding he was prepared to clarify the cash and 74 kilograms of gold bars found there through legal channels rather than at a press conference.
