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Febrie Says Tan Kian Was Not Pressured During Investigations
Former prosecutor Febrie Adriansyah is on trial in Jakarta over allegations that he extorted businessman Tan Kian and laundered money.
Tan testified as a witness in the case, which also involves Ferry Yanto Hongkiriwang, known as Ferry Boboho.
Tan said investigators never suggested he would become a suspect in the Jiwasraya or ASABRI cases, and that they did not threaten or force him during questioning.
Febrie said he believed Tan did not feel threatened, but told the judge he did not know whether Tan’s account of a money request was true.
Febrie said Tan described a transfer of SGD 5 million before April 2020, while Ferry had earlier placed a meeting with Febrie in April 2021.
Prosecutors accuse Febrie of seeking Rp 55 billion from Tan through Ferry and of laundering about Rp 346 billion and US$440,990.
The trial is examining the alleged extortion and money laundering, but no next step was stated.
Former senior prosecutor Febrie Adriansyah said he believed businessman Tan Kian did not feel threatened with being named a suspect.
Tan told a Jakarta court that investigators did not direct him to become a suspect in the Jiwasraya or ASABRI cases.
Tan said he was not shouted at or forced during questioning.
Febrie said Tan’s account placed a transfer of SGD 5 million before April 2020, earlier than the April 2021 meeting described by Ferry Yanto Hongkiriwang.
Febrie is charged with extorting Rp 55 billion from Tan through Ferry and with money laundering.
- Who
- Former senior prosecutor Febrie Adriansyah and businessman Tan Kian.
- What
- Febrie said Tan did not feel threatened with being named a suspect; Tan said investigators did not direct, shout at or force him.
- When
- The court testimony took place on 3 November 2026, according to the article.
- Where
- Jakarta Corruption Court.
- Why
- Febrie questioned Tan about his examinations in the Jiwasraya and ASABRI cases and the alleged transfer of SGD 5 million.
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Tan said he handed SGD 5 million to Ferry Yanto Hongkiriwang before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ferry had said he met Febrie in Grogol during the mourning period for Febrie's mother-in-law.
Tan testified as a witness at the Jakarta Corruption Court, where Febrie questioned him about his prior examinations.
- Alleged transfer
- SGD 5 million, equivalent to Rp 55 billion
- Transfer recipient
- Ferry Yanto Hongkiriwang, also known as Ferry Boboho
- Tan's examinations
- Six to seven times in the Jiwasraya and ASABRI cases
- Extortion charge
- Rp 55 billion from Tan Kian
- Money-laundering charge
- Rp 346,743,821,282 and USD 440,990
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Deretan Kesaksian Boboho di Sidang Eks Jampidsus Febrie
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