Police discovered the gold and foreign currency in a concealed vault at a house in Sentul, Bogor, linked to Adriansyah, who formerly served as deputy attorney general for special crimes. Following the discovery, Adriansyah was removed from his senior position and suspended from prosecutorial duties. Ritto, who is charged with corruption and money laundering alongside Adriansyah, stated that he had rented the Sentul property from Adriansyah’s parents-in-law since 2022 to support these charitable activities. He claimed sole access to the vault and said the property had been renovated at his own expense to store the donations.
During his testimony, Ritto identified specific sources for the assets, alleging that domestic donor Effendi Sitepu contributed Rp 40 billion and that three overseas individuals—Sonosanasya Jaswan, Muhammad Hasan Jahan, and Agustina Bour—provided approximately $26 million in gold and foreign currency. Ritto stated that a pilot program had already funded the education of approximately 500 students and renovations at boarding schools in Banten. He accused prosecutors of prematurely concluding that the assets were illicit without sufficient evidence in the case files.
Prosecutors maintain that the defendants laundered Rp 354.62 billion ($19.8 million) by depositing and transferring funds through multiple bank accounts, disguising transactions as business capital, and purchasing assets including land, vehicles, and gold. The indictment alleges that Adriansyah laundered proceeds from his tenure as director of corruption investigations (2019–2021) and deputy attorney general (2021–2026). Specifically, prosecutors allege Adriansyah demanded S$5 million from Tan Kian, a witness in the Jiwasraya corruption case, threatening to name him a suspect if payment was not made.
The case includes two additional defendants, businesspeople Ferry Yanto Hongkiriwang and Nurman Herin, the latter identified as the owner of Koin Money Changer. They are accused of facilitating the laundering of funds by converting currencies and purchasing assets. In a separate hearing, Adriansyah defended his professional record, stating that his 30-year career in law enforcement and his tenure as deputy attorney general reflected a commitment to fighting corruption. He described his role as public service, emphasizing that the law must be enforced in the interests of the state.
Contextual scrutiny of Adriansyah has intensified recently. The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) confirmed it is reviewing corruption complaints filed against him, though no suspect status or criminal charges have been filed by the KPK. One complaint, submitted in May 2024 by the Civil Coalition to Save Mining, questioned the sale of confiscated shares in coal mining company PT Gunung Bara Utama, alleging a valuation gap of roughly Rp9.1 trillion between the original assessment and the auction price. Other anti-corruption groups have accused Adriansyah of abusing his authority in the prosecution of former Supreme Court official Zarof Ricar, arguing that the charges filed were narrower than the evidence warranted.
The trial continues as the court examines the prosecution’s allegations and the defendants’ responses. The next steps in the legal process depend on the court’s assessment of the evidence presented regarding the origin of the seized assets and the validity of the money laundering charges.
