Public Prosecutor States Indictment Explains Febrie Adriansyah's Role in Extorting Businessman

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Public Prosecutor (JPU) asserted that the charges against former Deputy Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus) Febrie Adriansyah have detailed his role in the alleged extortion of businessman Tan Kian, worth 5 million Singapore dollars or around IDR 55 billion.

The JPU stated that Febrie allegedly exploited his power as the Director of Investigations in this extortion scheme.

"The defendant's actions were clearly outlined from the beginning as involving Febrie Adriansyah, through Feriyanto Hongkiriwang and others, coercing Tan Kian by leveraging his authority as Director of Investigations," the JPU said while reading responses to Febrie's legal exceptions at the Jakarta Central Corruption Court on Wednesday (21/10/2026).

According to the JPU, the charge letter has specified who committed the acts, what was done, when and where it occurred, and how it was carried out.

The chain of actions described in the indictment includes responding to reports, ordering the receipt of funds through another defendant, Norman Herin, and receiving the money allegedly related to the extortion.

"Thus, the assertion that the indictment does not outline the defendant's active role is incorrect," the JPU remarked.

The JPU also responded to the concerns raised by the defense counsel regarding the existence of an agreement between Febrie and Feriyanto prior to the meeting with Tan Kian.

The defense previously argued that the charges lacked a sufficient explanation of the intent and goals shared between Febrie and Feriyanto in the alleged extortion.

In response, the JPU stated that whether or not there was an order or agreement prior to Feriyanto's meeting with Tan Kian is a substantive matter of the case.

According to the JPU, this issue must be proven during court proceedings, not used as a reason to dismiss the indictment.

The JPU also highlighted the details in the indictment regarding a report to Febrie, a response that allegedly said "just cool it for now," and the order to hand over money to Norman Herin.

The JPU argued that the defense counsel essentially understood the descriptive actions but questioned the meaning and legal consequences thereof.

"The issue raised by the defendant's legal team is about the value and meaning of these actions, whether the phrase 'just cool it for now' and the directive to hand over money indicate the defendant's consent and control. This is a fundamental matter that will be proven in court," the JPU mentioned.

In addition to questioning Febrie's active role, the defense also inquired about the legal status of Feriyanto Hongkiriwang, who is mentioned as participating in the charges but has not been declared a suspect.

The JPU stated that there is no regulation requiring that parties named in the indictment must first be designated as suspects or defendants.