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Indonesia's top corruption buster suspected of graft amid massive cash and gold seizure

Indonesian authorities have seized 74kg of gold and over US$15 million in cash linked to Febrie Adriansyah, the former head of the Special Crimes Division at the Attorney General's Office. The discovery has raised concerns about institutional integrity and the investment climate in Indonesia, with experts noting that such scandals can erode investor confidence. The situation presents an unusual challenge as the Attorney General's Office, previously led by Adriansyah, is now tasked with investigating him. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Bloomberg ·

    What happens when Indonesia’s top corruption buster is suspected of graft himself?

    Rows of gold bars, stacks of US and Singapore dollars and seven suitcases found inside a locked safe have become the defining images of one of the biggest scandals to hit Indonesia’s law-enforcement establishment in years. Police said they recovered 74kg (160lbs) of gold, plus mo…