KPK Finds Important Notes Regarding Allegations Of Ministry Of Agriculture Corruption At SYL Staff House

Minister Of Agriculture Syahrul Yasin Limpo/PHOTO via Instagram @syasinlimpo

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) searched the house of staff of the Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Syahrul Yasin Limpo in Jagakarsa, South Jakarta. As a result, an important note was found regarding the alleged corruption at the Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan).

"The evidence was found and secured, among others, in the form of documents containing important notes related to this case," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters, Wednesday, October 4.

Ali did not specify the identity of the staff. He only said that the evidence found during the search on Tuesday, October 3, would be analyzed to investigate the alleged corruption.

"Analysis and confiscation will be carried out soon," he said.

Previously reported, the KPK has raised the status of the investigation into alleged corruption at the Ministry of Agriculture to investigate. There are already suspects who have been named but no details have been given.

However, information circulated that the Minister of Agriculture Syahrul Yasin Limpo, Secretary General of the Ministry of Agriculture Kasdi Subagyono, and Director of Agricultural Equipment of the Ministry of Agriculture Muhammad Hatta were dragged into this case.

In investigating this case, the anti-corruption commission has conducted a search. At the official residence of Minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo, investigators found Rp30 billion in cash consisting of rupiah denominations and foreign currencies and firearms.

Then, the search was continued at the Ministry of Agriculture's Office. As a result, documents related to the corruption case were found.

Most recently, investigators also visited Hatta's house in Jagakarsa, South Jakarta. From the forced effort, Rp400 million was found.

The findings obtained from the search are now being analyzed and confiscation will be carried out. Meanwhile, the findings of firearms were handed over to the police for follow-up.