Dewas Duga Case Of Extortion Of The Ministry Of Agriculture Exists But Has Not Been Reported To The KPK

Chairman of the KPK Supervisory Board Tumpak Hatorangan Panggabean (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Supervisory Board (Dewas) admitted to monitoring allegations of extortion allegedly committed by the leadership of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) in investigating allegations of corruption that ensnared the Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Syahrul Yasin Limpo. They have seen the development of this case from the media. I only get information from it (from the media, ed), said Chairman of the KPK Supervisory Board Tumpak Hatorangan Panggabean when confirmed by reporters quoted on Friday, October 6. Even so, Tumpak said that the KPK Council could not move to investigate the allegations because there was no report yet. Because, allegations of violation by leaders and employees can only be followed up after they receive reporting. Meanwhile, Deputy Chairman of the KPK, Albertina Ho, said that he was still waiting for who wanted to report. We are waiting first,'' he said on a separate occasion. Previously reported, the examination letter numbered B/10339/VIII/Res.3./2023./Ditreskrimsus whose contents were summoning Syahrul's driver, Heri related to the investigation of alleged extortion by KPK leaders was widely circulated. In fact, the anti-corruption commission is investigating allegations of corruption in the Ministry of Agriculture. In the case that is being handled by the KPK, Syahrul was reportedly entangled with his two subordinates. They are the Secretary General of the Ministry of Agriculture Subagyono and the Director of the Agriculture Tool of the Ministry of Muhammad Hatta. Against the extortion case investigated by Polda Metro Jaya, Syahrul has provided a statement on Thursday, October 5. For more than three hours, Ia admitted to be asked about the investigation of alleged extortion. "Everything I know that I have conveyed and publicly I conveyed what investigators need, faced by many of them, and the process lasted for almost three hours. I am very tired, while I have just returned home," said Yasin Limpo in NasDem Tower, Jakarta, Thursday evening. The politician of the NasDem Party did not reveal in detail about the extortion in question. Syahrul only mentioned, the police asked for information from him related to public complaints on August 12, 2023.

Meanwhile, KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri ensured that he had never extorted or received money such as information that was widely circulated. He denied that there was money amounting to Rp1 billion in Singapore dollar denominations. In addition, Firli also denied that there was a meeting between himself and Syahrul which was wrapped in a joint badminton sport. He said it was impossible for him to meet the litigants, especially in an open place.