Trail of Money Laundering Cases Leads to Febrie Adriansyah's Resignation as Jampidsus, Police Seize 74 Kg of Gold
Jakarta, VIVA – The investigation into three suspected corruption and money laundering cases conducted by the joint team of the National Police’s Corruption and Other Specific Crimes Eradication Corps (Kortastipidkor) and the Special Criminal Investigation Directorate (Ditreskrimsus) of the Jakarta Metropolitan Police has continued to develop in recent days. This series of investigations culminated in the resignation of Febrie Adriansyah from his post as Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus).
The cases relate to alleged corruption in PLN’s coal procurement, which was said to have triggered blackouts, alleged corruption at PT Asabri, and alleged money laundering in the settlement of PT CBS’s debt to PT KNI, a subsidiary of Krakatau Steel.
The following is the sequence of events since the investigation was announced until Febrie Adriansyah officially resigned.
Investigation Said to Have Received the President’s Attention
From the outset of the investigation, the Jakarta Metropolitan Police asserted that handling the case formed part of its commitment to supporting the anti-corruption agenda, a priority of President Prabowo Subianto’s administration.
Head of the Jakarta Metropolitan Police’s Public Relations Division, Senior Commissioner Budi Hermanto, said the investigation was being carried out into alleged corruption, bribery, gratuities and money laundering.
According to him, the handling of the case is in line with the seventh point of the Asta Cita, which emphasises political, legal and bureaucratic reform as well as strengthening corruption eradication.
Police Raid Café and Money Changer in Cipete
The investigation then developed with a raid on Cafe de’Clan Signature in the Cipete area of South Jakarta on Wednesday, 8 July 2026.
At that location, investigators found a large safe embedded in the wall. Upon opening it, police discovered cash in various currencies which, when converted, amounted to nearly Rp60 billion.
Evidence secured from the location included:
SGD 3,130,000.
USD 889,965.
Rp259,159,000 in cash.
Besides cash, investigators also seized a number of documents and electronic devices, including mobile phones allegedly connected to the case.
On the same day, police also raided a money changer located next to the café. After the search was completed, the office area on the second floor was placed under status quo for investigative purposes.
From the money changer’s premises, police seized various foreign currencies and rupiah, including: