Lawyer Says Cash, 74 Kg of Gold Do Not Belong to Febrie Adriansyah

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The lawyer of former Indonesia's Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes at the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) Febrie Adriansyah, Hotman Paris Hutapea, said his client had no knowledge of the 74 kilograms of gold, US$4.76 million, S$14.08 million, and Rp100 million (around US$6,100) seized from a residence in Parahyangan Golf 2, Sentul, Bogor Regency.

The assets were discovered during a police search of the house linked to Febrie, who resigned from his position following allegations of corruption and money laundering.

Febrie Denies Knowledge of Seized Assets

Hotman said the house was a gift from Febrie’s in-laws to his child and had later been used by another individual, Don Ritto. Febrie, he added, had denied knowing about the cash and gold before announcing his resignation as the AGO’s Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes.

“Febrie has no knowledge of the gold and money. The household assistant is also no longer paid by Febrie. The house has been used by Don Ritto,” Hotman said after accompanying Febrie during questioning at the AGO on Friday, July 17, 2026.

Febrie has been implicated in an alleged corruption and money laundering investigation related to a legal process involving state officials and individuals within the state apparatus in handling the Indonesian Armed Forces Social Insurance Company (Asabri) case at the AGO during the 2020–2024 period.

Febrie Admits Ownership of the House

Previously, Febrie acknowledged that the house searched by the Corruption Eradication Task Force of the Indonesian National Police (Kortastipidkor Polri) and the Special Criminal Investigation Directorate of the Jakarta Metropolitan Police (Polda Metro Jaya) belonged to him.

“As for the money, I have explained that the items found have owners, activities, and people carrying out those activities. That can also be investigated. There are also construction activities that can be checked,” Febrie said.

The police discovered the cash and gold inside a safe measuring nearly two meters high that was hidden behind wooden wall panels during a search on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.

Don Ritto’s Lawyer Denies Link to Febrie

Meanwhile, Don Ritto’s lawyer, Handika Honggowongso, also claimed that Febrie had no connection to the seized assets. Don Ritto is a suspect in a case that has implicated Febrie.

Although the property is registered under Febrie’s name, Handika said Don Ritto had managed the house since 2023 for the operational needs of a foundation. Febrie and Don Ritto are both alumni of the Faculty of Law at the University of Jambi.

“In 2024, Mr. Idon [Don Ritto] requested permission to build the functional safe to store valuable items because there would be many foundation activities there,” Handika said.

Handika declined to disclose the name of the foundation allegedly linked to the seized assets but said the funds were handed over for the foundation’s interests.

Lawyer Questions Corruption Allegations

Handika also claimed that records of house maintenance payments since 2023 showed Don Ritto, not Febrie, had been responsible for the property’s upkeep.

He questioned the corruption allegations against his client and Febrie, arguing that the discovery of the assets did not prove their involvement in any wrongdoing.

The police have yet to disclose further details regarding the ownership of the seized assets and their alleged connection to the ongoing investigation.

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