Four Facts About Frans: 168 Transfers of Drug Money to Fredy Pratama
The Criminal Investigation Unit (Bareskrim) of the Indonesian National Police has arrested Frans Antony, an associate of drug kingpin Fredy Pratama, in Malaysia. Frans is accused of routinely sending drug money to Fredy. In total, Frans allegedly sent large sums of money to Fredy Pratama 168 times. Here are the facts:
Lasted for 7 Years
The Director of Drug Crimes at Bareskrim Polri, Brigadier General Eko Hadi Santoso, revealed that Frans sent money to Fredy 168 times over a seven-year period. Shipments were made two to three times a month.
“Frans Antony carried out the transportation of criminal proceeds from Indonesia to Thailand for approximately seven years, from 2017 to 2023,” Eko said on Saturday (20/6/2026). “With a frequency of two to three times per month. The total frequency of transport reached approximately 168 times during that period,” he continued.
Minimum Shipment of Rp 1 Billion
Eko stated that the amount of each shipment was substantial, with a minimum value of Rp 1 billion per delivery. He also revealed Frans’s method of transferring the money. Frans first exchanged rupiah for Singapore dollars (SGD) before sending it to Fredy, who was in Thailand.
“The main method used was exchanging the proceeds of narcotics crime, specifically into SGD 1,000 notes, at various money changers across Indonesia. The money from drug sales was then collected and physically transported by Frans Antony,” Eko explained. He added that this method was used to disguise the origin of the illicit funds. “This method became the main loophole exploited to break up and conceal the origin of the dirty money before sending it abroad.”
Received Deposits from Kosnadi’s Drug Sales
Police revealed that Frans Antony received cash deposits from members of Fredy Pratama’s network, including from Kosnadi Irwan, alias Uncle, a subordinate of Fredy who was previously arrested. Frans received money from Kosnadi on two occasions, in November 2019 and August 2020, totalling SGD 1.2 million. This evidence strengthens the assertion that Frans served as Fredy Pratama’s treasurer, collecting money from various networks. Eko explained that Frans used three bank accounts under his younger brother’s name to hold the drug money.
Arrested in Kuala Lumpur
Head of the Police Delegation Team, Senior Commissioner Juliarman Eka Putra Pasaribu, stated that Frans Antony was arrested in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday (17/6). Following the arrest, the team coordinated with the Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur for administrative repatriation processes. Frans had been on the wanted list (DPO) since November 2023. Upon arrival in Indonesia, he will undergo further examination by investigators, and his statements will be explored to develop the case, including tracing the financial network and other suspected involved parties. Police confirmed the case handling follows applicable legal procedures.