Febrie Adriansyah (center), the then-assistant attorney general for special crimes (Jampidsus), talks to journalists during a press briefing on July 10, 2026, at the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta.`

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Just hours after the AGO announced Febrie Adriansyah's resignation, the National Police declared the former assistant attorney general for special crimes a suspect in connection with three ongoing graft cases into as many state-owned enterprises.

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Assistant Attorney General for Special Crimes (Jampidsus) Febrie Adriansyah walks out of the Attorney General's Office (AGO) special crimes division building in south Jakarta ahead of a press briefing on July 10, 2026. During the press conference, Febrie denied allegations of his involvement in a corruption case pertaining to the coal supply to PLN.

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