Former Indonesia anti-graft chief faces money-laundering trial after $19 million and 70 kg gold seized
Former anti-corruption chief Febrie Adriansyah began a money-laundering trial after authorities seized about $19 million and 70 kg of gold from his properties.
Indonesia’s former top anti-graft prosecutor, Febrie Adriansyah, appeared in court on Wednesday facing extortion and money-laundering charges. The investigation stemmed from searches that recovered roughly $19 million in cash and 70 kg of gold bars from his house outside Jakarta and other locations. Adriansyah, who resigned in July after more than four years leading the anti-corruption office, maintains his innocence.
The indictment claims he used his authority as a civil servant to unlawfully benefit himself or another party, targeting state insurance companies. He has filed a request for the court to return the seized money and gold. The scandal highlights Indonesia’s ongoing struggle with corruption, as shown by its 34-point rating on Transparency International’s 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index.
Why it matters
The trial tests Indonesia’s anti-corruption resolve and signals how high-level officials may be held accountable.
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