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Indonesian authorities have arrested former anti-corruption prosecutor Febrie Adriansyah after investigators allegedly recovered about $19 million in cash and 74 kilogrammes of gold bars from his home and other properties, an official said on Friday.
The arrest marks one of the country’s biggest anti-corruption investigations in recent years as Indonesia continues its crackdown on graft involving public officials.
Assistant Attorney General for Oversight, Rudi Margono, said Adriansyah is being investigated for alleged money laundering linked to his time as the country’s top anti-corruption prosecutor.
Adriansyah stepped down from the position on July 11, shortly after authorities raided several properties, including his residence outside Jakarta.
During the operation, investigators reportedly recovered cash in multiple currencies valued at about $19 million, along with gold bars weighing 74 kilogrammes, worth millions of dollars.
Following several hours of questioning on Friday, Adriansyah denied the allegations, insisting he was being unfairly targeted. His lawyer, Febri Diansyah, also expressed confidence that the case would be handled fairly through the legal process.
The police initially launched the investigation before transferring it to anti-corruption investigators within the Attorney General’s Office, where Adriansyah previously served.
