Property Tycoon Tan Kian Testifies in Febrie Case, Here's the Explanation

Property tycoon Tan Kian has become a witness in three alleged corruption cases being investigated by the Indonesian National Police, which are suspected of involving former Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes at the Attorney General’s Office, Febrie Adriansyah. The three cases are the alleged examination of witnesses and suspects at PT Asabri, alleged corruption in the debt settlement of a subsidiary of PT Krakatau Steel (Persero), and alleged irregularities in the procurement and fulfilment of coal supply to coal-fired power plants from 2018 to 2026.

During a press conference at the Greater Jakarta Metropolitan Regional Police headquarters on Friday evening (11/7/2026), the Head of Public Relations for Polda Metro Jaya, Senior Commissioner Budi Hermanto, stated that Tan Kian’s status remains as a witness after being examined. A total of 15 witnesses have been questioned so far. ‘So, as of now, the person concerned is still a witness,’ Budi said in response to reporters’ questions.

At a separate press conference at the Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes building in Jakarta on Friday afternoon, Febrie briefly addressed the figure of Tan Kian, who has been mentioned in connection with the case. Febrie invited law enforcement officials to investigate Tan Kian’s involvement in the ongoing corruption scandal at PT Asabri. ‘Regarding Tan Kian, this can be analysed through the trial process. All the evidence is there, it just needs to be checked whether he can be named a suspect or not. The case has been going on for quite some time, I don’t remember the details anymore, but everything can be re-evaluated,’ Febrie said.

Febrie stated that the investigation into the case at the Attorney General’s Office is still ongoing. He noted that the execution process concerning land owned by Tan Kian is still being carried out. ‘Thus, in the law enforcement process, nothing can be eliminated if you can follow it completely and analyse every fact that has been revealed,’ he said. ‘And the resolution certainly does not happen in an instant; there is a very long process.’