The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Ensures That Minister Of Agriculture Syahrul Yasin Limpo's Call Letter Has Been Sent

Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Thursday, June 15. (Tsa Tsia-VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has confirmed that the summons of the Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Syahrul Yasin Limpo on Friday, June 16 tomorrow is in accordance with the rules. He is expected to be present to fulfill the investigator's summons.

"The information we have received has been submitted, so we hope that the person concerned can attend the KPK's Red and White Building," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Thursday, June 15.

"Syahrul is expected to attend at 09.30 WIB according to the letter sent," said Ali. Later he will be questioned regarding the alleged corruption that occurred at the Ministry of Agriculture.

"An invitation from the KPK investigation team," he said.

In the circulating message, it was stated that the Minister of Agriculture Syahrul Yasin Limpo along with two of his subordinates, KSD and HTA were also involved in this alleged corruption. This investigation is said to have been running since January 16.

This message was sent together with the Instagram account link @pedeoproject. It was mentioned there that the criminal acts investigated were Article 12E and/or Article 12B concerning Amendments to Law 31 of 1999 and Article 3 of Law Number 8 concerning TPPU in conjunction with Article 56 and 55 paragraph 1 1 of the Criminal Code.

Acting Deputy for Enforcement Asep Guntur confirmed the investigation at the Ministry of Agriculture. However, he did not want to elaborate because this process was carried out behind closed doors, unlike the investigation.

"Currently, the investigation is still in progress," Asep told reporters via text message, Wednesday, June 14.