Tan Kian Drawn Into Former Prosecutor Febrie Adriansyah’s Alleged Corruption Case

JAKARTA, Jakartaweekly.com—Property tycoon Tan Kian once again came under public scrutiny amid allegations of corruption involving former Director of Special Crimes at Indonesia’s Attorney General’s Office (Jampidsus), Febrie Adriansyah, following a series of searches conducted on Thursday, July 9, 2026. The prominent real estate developer was questioned by investigators from the Greater Jakarta Regional Police (Polda Metro Jaya) as a witness.

Questions have emerged over Tan Kian’s connection to the case and how the investigation involving the businessman—who was previously linked to the high-profile Jiwasraya and Asabri scandals—will unfold.

Febrie Adriansyah said the case remains ongoing, explaining that the asset execution process has not yet been completed.

“The asset execution process is still ongoing. Therefore, in the law enforcement process, nothing simply disappears. If everyone follows the case in its entirety and analyzes all the facts that have been revealed, they will understand that resolving a case like this cannot happen overnight because it involves a lengthy legal process,” Febrie said during a press conference on Friday, July 10, 2026.

Febrie also urged the public to assess Tan Kian’s involvement based on facts established during court proceedings.

“Tan Kian’s role can be analyzed through the court proceedings. All the evidence already exists; it only needs to be evaluated to determine whether it is sufficient to name him as a suspect. The case dates back several years, so I no longer remember every detail. However, everything can still be reviewed, and the process is still ongoing,” he said.

How Is Tan Kian Connected to the Case?

Polda Metro Jaya confirmed that Tan Kian was questioned during the searches conducted on July 9. Police spokesperson Senior Commissioner Budi Hermanto said Tan Kian was questioned only as a witness in the investigation into alleged corruption cases involving the coal sector, Asabri, and Krakatau Steel, all of which are linked to former Jampidsus Febrie Adriansyah.

“The questioning of Tan Kian was part of our witness examination process. We have questioned 15 witnesses, including Tan Kian, who remains a witness in the case,” Budi said during a press conference on Friday, July 10, 2026.

In 2021, Tan Kian was also questioned by the Attorney General’s Office as a witness in the Asabri corruption investigation. At the time, prosecutors were tracing alleged money laundering carried out by Benny Tjokrosaputro through property transactions. Benny Tjokrosaputro was later convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment.

However, Tan Kian’s name had surfaced even earlier in the Jiwasraya scandal.

According to the court’s verdict in the Jiwasraya case, part of the money laundering proceeds was used to purchase land that was later developed into the South Hills Apartment complex in Kuningan, South Jakarta.

In 2015, Benny Tjokrosaputro, through PT Duta Regency Kurnia, entered into an agreement under which his company contributed the land while Tan Kian, through PT Metropolitan Kuningan Properti, financed the construction.

During development, the apartment project generated substantial revenue from apartment pre-sales. From those proceeds, Benny Tjokrosaputro reportedly received Rp400 billion, while Tan Kian received Rp1 trillion. The parties also agreed that profits from unsold apartment units would be divided, with Benny receiving 70% and Tan Kian 30%.

When the Asabri case emerged, Febrie Adriansyah, who was then serving as Director of Special Crimes, questioned Tan Kian regarding his role as chairman of the joint operation (KSO) between PT Duta Regency Kurnia and PT Metropolitan Kuningan Properti. The South Hills Apartment project was again discussed during the investigation.

At that time, however, Tan Kian was questioned only as a witness to clarify the status of the joint venture and identify assets originating from Benny Tjokrosaputro. Prosecutors sought to determine whether the transactions represented legitimate business cooperation.

Through his attorney, Andi Simangunsong, Tan Kian stated that Benny Tjokrosaputro was not part of the management of PT Duta Regency Kurnia within the joint operation. He also explained that PT Duta had contributed land with a clean and marketable title, supported by valid land certificates from the outset of the partnership.

Tan Kian’s company financed the apartment’s construction using proceeds from pre-sales and unit sales while overseeing the project’s development and marketing. Profits were subsequently shared between PT Duta Regency Kurnia and PT Metropolitan Kuningan Properti.

In a second project involving parties associated with Benny Tjokrosaputro, Tan Kian and several investors funded the purchase of land in Bogor and Tangerang. The land had been acquired in 1994 by Benny Tjokrosaputro’s father and was intended for a residential housing development.

According to Tan Kian’s side, payment for all the land acquired from parties linked to Benny Tjokrosaputro had been made in full.

Tan Kian is the founder of Dua Mutiara Group, which was later renamed Century Properties Group Indonesia. The company is known for developing premium residential and commercial properties in strategic locations, including Mega Kuningan and Sudirman.

Century Properties Group Indonesia’s portfolio includes Pacific Place Jakarta, JW Marriott Jakarta, The Ritz-Carlton Jakarta (Mega Kuningan and Pacific Place), Millennium Centennial Center, South Hills Apartment, Sahid Sudirman Center, Botanica Apartment, and The Plaza Office Tower.

Timeline of the Case

On July 8, 2026, the Indonesian National Police’s Anti-Corruption Directorate (Kortastipidkor) carried out searches at multiple locations as part of an investigation into alleged corruption, gratification, and money laundering related to several major cases, including Asabri, state electricity company PLN, Krakatau Steel, and PT CBS-KNI.

Among the properties searched were former Jampidsus Febrie Adriansyah’s residence in Sentul and the de’Clan Signature Café in South Jakarta.

At the Sentul residence, investigators seized 74 kilograms of gold bullion, SG$14.08 million, US$4.77 million, and Rp100 million in cash. The total estimated value of the seized assets was approximately Rp476 billion.

Meanwhile, at de’Clan Signature Café, investigators confiscated SGD3.13 million, US$889,965, and Rp259.16 million in cash, with an estimated total value of around Rp600 billion.

Separately, Febrie Adriansyah’s official residence on Jalan Radio, Kramat Pela, South Jakarta, was heavily guarded by Indonesian military personnel. The security detail was deployed at the request of the Attorney General’s Office.

However, the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) denied that the deployment was related to the searches conducted by Kortastipidkor at other locations.

One day after the press conference, the Attorney General’s Office received a resignation letter from Febrie Adriansyah. Attorney General ST Burhanuddin subsequently appointed Rudi Margono as Acting Director of Special Crimes to replace him.