Polda Metro Jaya has confirmed that the examination of evidence seized in connection with three corruption cases involving former Attorney General’s Office (Kejagung) Junior Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus) Febrie Adriansyah is complete. Authorities verified that the 74 kilograms of gold bars and a significant cache of foreign currency recovered during investigations are authentic, according to Kombes Budi Hermanto, Head of Public Relations for Polda Metro Jaya, on Friday (17/7/2026).
Verification of Seized Assets
The investigation into the seized items involved multiple institutions to ensure their legitimacy. Polda Metro Jaya worked with Pegadaian to confirm the authenticity of the 74 kg of gold. Regarding the seized U.S. Dollars, Budi Hermanto stated that the United States Secret Service and the FBI provided documentation verifying the currency is genuine. Bank Indonesia (BI) performed the verification for the seized Indonesian Rupiah. While the majority of the assets have been cleared, authorities are currently awaiting final laboratory results to formally confirm the authenticity of the seized Singapore Dollars (SGD), though preliminary assessments suggest they are legitimate.
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Did You Know? Police conducted raids across at least 12 different locations to recover the evidence, which included not only gold and various international currencies—such as Japanese Yen, British Pounds, and South Korean Won—but also personal items like family photographs found at a luxury residence in Sentul.
Context of the Corruption Investigations
The seized assets are linked to three separate corruption cases involving coal, ASABRI, and Krakatau Steel. These matters were initially investigated by the National Police’s Corruption Crime Directorate (Kortas Tipikor) and the Polda Metro Jaya’s Special Criminal Investigation Directorate (Ditreskrimsus) before the files were transferred to the Kejagung. The scale of the seizures reflects the scope of the investigations, which spanned multiple sites including a money changer in Cipete and properties in Cilandak and Sentul.
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Next Steps in the Investigation
With the authentication process nearly finished, Polda Metro Jaya is expected to release further details on the progress of the broader corruption inquiries.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cases are the seized items linked to?
The items are linked to three corruption cases involving coal, ASABRI, and Krakatau Steel.
How did the police verify the authenticity of the gold and U.S. Dollars?
The gold was verified through testing by Pegadaian, while the U.S. Dollars were verified as genuine by the United States Secret Service and the FBI.
What is the current status of the Singapore Dollar (SGD) evidence?
Polda Metro Jaya is currently waiting for final laboratory results for the SGD, though officials have stated that the currency is generally considered to be authentic.
What impact do you think the recovery of these specific assets will have on the ongoing legal proceedings?
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