Indonesia Arrests Former Senior Prosecutor in Money Laundering Probe

Indonesian authorities have arrested Febrie Adriansyah, a former assistant attorney general for special crimes, in a money laundering and corruption investigation.

Investigators said searches of his home and other properties uncovered about US$19 million in cash in several currencies and 74 kilograms of gold bars. Febrie was taken into custody on 24 July after previously resigning from his post while the investigation was under way.

Authorities allege that the assets are connected to misconduct during his tenure as one of Indonesia’s most senior anti-corruption prosecutors. The allegations have not yet been tested at trial.

Sources: Channel NewsAsia; IDN Times.