Controversies Surrounding the Handling of Febrie Adriansyah’s Corruption Case
Former Deputy Attorney General Febrie Adriansyah faces corruption allegations involving gold bullion, sparking controversy over the handling of his case. Critics argue that the transfer of the investigation to his former office creates a conflict of interest.
Why it matters
The case highlights concerns regarding judicial integrity and the potential for institutional bias in high-level corruption investigations in Indonesia.
July 20, 2026 | 5:24 am SHARE URL berhasil di salin. Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes Febrie Adriansyah walks out of his office to address the media in Jakarta, Friday, July 10, 2026. (Antara Photo/Asprilla Dwi Adha) Jakarta. While serving as deputy attorney general for special crimes, Febrie Adriansyah frequently presented corruption suspects in major cases at press conferences in his office, giving the media an opportunity to photograph and film them wearing detention vests and handcuffs.
However, when Febrie himself was eventually named a corruption suspect, there was no such spectacle. He was not detained, did not wear the Attorney General's Office's pink detention vest, and was not handcuffed when he underwent his first questioning on July 17.
That was only one of a series of controversies surrounding the handling of his case, as outlined below.
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