This Is What The Lawyer Said About The News That The Former Minister Of Agriculture SYL Would Visit The KPK Today

Attorney for the former Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Syahrul Yasin Limpo, Febri Diansyah will coordinate with investigators from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) regarding the schedule for his client's recall.

This was conveyed by Febri in response to the circulating news that Syahrul would visit the KPK's Red and White Building today, Thursday, October 12. This NasDem Party politician has been officially named a suspect in alleged corruption by the anti-corruption commission.

"We will still coordinate with our fellow investigators for the rescheduling time," said Febri when confirmed by VOI, Thursday, October 12.

"But of course we make sure Pak Syahrul will cooperate," continued the former KPK spokesman.

Syahrul is reported to have been in Jakarta after returning to Makassar, South Sulawesi (Sulsel). He came home to visit his sick mother.

"I will immediately return to Jakarta and will undergo a legal obligation to come to the KPK," said Syahrul in a written statement, Wednesday, October 11.

Previously reported, the KPK officially announced Syahrul and two of his subordinates, Secretary General of the Ministry of Agriculture Kasdi Subagyono and Director of Agricultural Equipment of the Ministry of Agriculture Muhammad Hatta as suspects on Wednesday, October 11. All three were involved in allegations of extortion and gratification at the ministry.

In this case, Syahrul through his two subordinates was suspected of extorting his employees by requiring to pay the deposit every month. The nominal varies between 4,000-10,000 United States dollars.

It is believed that the money collected does not only come from the realization of the Ministry of Agriculture's budget inflated or mark-ups but from vendors working on projects. The money is given in cash, transfers or goods.

Syahrul used this acceptance to meet his needs, such as paying for credit cards or buying Toyota Alphard cars. The money that the three allegedly enjoyed was around Rp. 13.9 billion.

The deepening will be carried out because the KPK also found Rp30 billion in cash while searching Syahrul's official residence and Rp400 million at Hatta's house.