Indonesia’s anti-corruption prosecutor quits after police seize billions of ruopiah in gold and cash
Indonesia's deputy attorney general for special crimes, Febrie Adriansyah, has resigned following a major corruption investigation. Police discovered large quantities of gold and cash at a property linked to him during a series of raids in Jakarta and surrounding areas.
Why it matters
This high-profile resignation highlights significant internal corruption challenges within Indonesia's legal system and could impact the integrity of ongoing anti-graft efforts.
Malay Mail JAKARTA, July 11 — Indonesia's top prosecutor Febrie Adriansyah handling special crimes has resigned as police investigate a sprawling corruption probe involving seizures of gold bullion, cash and foreign currencies worth hundreds of billions of rupiah.
Spokesman for the Attorney General's Office (AGO) Anang Supriatna said Attorney General ST Burhanuddin had accepted Febrie's resignation as deputy attorney general for special crimes, Indonesian news outlet Tempo reported today.
"Today, Saturday, July 11, 2026, Attorney General ST Burhanuddin has accepted the resignation of Febrie Adriansyah from his position as Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes," Anang was quoted as saying in a video statement.
The AGO said the move was aimed at protecting the integrity, objectivity and neutrality of the legal process while the National Police continues its investigation.
Febrie's resignation came after reports emerged that he would step down amid a probe by the National Police's Corruption Eradication Corps.
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