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Febrie Adriansyah Detained in Indonesia Over Gold, Money Laundering
Former Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus) Febrie Adriansyah was detained by Indonesian authorities on 24‑25 July 2026 after being named a suspect in a money‑laundering case. Police raids at his homes in Sentul, Bogor and other locations recovered 74 kg of gold and cash worth roughly US$19 million (RM 77 million) together with foreign‑currency notes.
The Attorney General’s Office announced that he would be held for 20 days in the KPK detention facility. Deputy Attorney General for Supervision Rudi Margono said, “FA has been named a suspect and will be held in custody for the next 20 days.”
Febrie was taken into custody without the standard red detention vest or handcuffs, sparking criticism from legislators, activist groups and former officials who described the treatment as a possible special privilege. Legislator Abdullah of the DPR said, “There should be no special treatment for any suspect.”
Febrie later issued a public apology to President Prabowo Subianto and Attorney General Rudi Margono, claiming he was a victim of “criminalisation.” His lawyer, Febri Diansyah, affirmed that the defence will ensure a fair legal process while another lawyer announced plans to challenge the seizure of the gold and cash in a pre‑trial review.
Entities
Attorney General of Indonesia · Febrie Adriansyah · Indonesia · KPK (Commission for Eradication of Corruption) · Rudi Margono
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] He was named a suspect in a money‑laundering case. www.lalsace.fr · news.okezone.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Police seized 74 kg of gold from Febrie Adriansyah’s properties. www.lalsace.fr · news.harianjogja.com · mykmu.net
- [● 3 SOURCES] Lawmakers and activists criticised the detention as special treatment. www.viva.co.id · news.okezone.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Febrie Adriansyah was detained by Indonesian authorities on 24‑25 July 2026. www.lalsace.fr · news.okezone.com · www.viva.co.id
- [● 2 SOURCES] Authorities seized roughly US$19 million (RM 77 million) in cash and foreign‑currency notes. www.lalsace.fr · mykmu.net
- [● 2 SOURCES] Febrie apologized to President Prabowo Subianto and Attorney General Rudi Margono. dnaberita.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Attorney General placed him in the KPK detention facility for 20 days. news.harianjogja.com · news.okezone.com
- [DISPUTED] He was taken into custody without a detention vest or handcuffs. news.okezone.com