Alex Tirta's Confession, Firli Bahuri's Friend, Fellow Badminton Bribery, Is About House Number 46

JAKARTA - The Daily Chairperson of the Provincial Management (PP) of PBSIDKI Jakarta Tirta Juwana Darmadji (Alex Tirta) admitted that he had known KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri for a long time. Both badminton enthusiasts.

"I have known him for a long time. So indeed my friend and especially him like badminton, I also like badminton," said Alex Tirta after being questioned at Polda Metro Jaya, Friday, November 4.

Alex Tirta was questioned because of the house in Kertanegara number 46, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta. The house, which was rented for IDR 650 million per year, was later occupied by Firli Bahuri as a place to stop.

"He may be because his house is far away, so maybe a bed, close to his office. So when he is in need, the place is suitable. I think that's it," explained Alex Tirta.

Alex Tirta was questioned for 12 hours at Polda Metro Jaya. He was examined as a witness in the alleged extortion case by the KPK leadership against former Agriculture Minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo (SYL). There were dozens of questions asked to Alexis' boss.

"Today's examination has been completed and I have conveyed everything to the investigators, so everything has been done," said Alex.

The house that Alex rented was indeed ransacked by the Polda Metro Jaya team. Investigators are digging into the alleged meeting of Firli with SYL at the house.

"That I did rent the Kertanegara house and it was forwarded by him. But it was in my name. So I have explained it to investigators. So that's all right," he said.

In investigating the alleged extortion case carried out by the KPK leadership against the former Minister of Agriculture, Syahrul Yasin Limpo or SYL, as many as 72 witnesses and experts have been questioned.

"Yes, that's right (72 witnesses). So 67 witnesses added 5 experts who have been examined," said Director of General Criminal Investigation of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Ade Safri Simanjuntak to reporters, Friday, November 3.

Experts who have been questioned are three criminal experts, one micro expression, and one procedural law expert.

Of the dozens of witnesses whose statements have been recorded in the examination report (BAP), some of them are KPK employees.

"So as many as 11 KPK employees have been investigated to this day," he said.