Case Of Alleged Extortion Of KPK Leaders Rises Sidik, Polda Metro Investigates Photo Of Filri Bahuri Meeting SYL

KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri met Minister of Agriculture Syahrul Yasin Limpo (Photo: Special)

Circulating photos showing the Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), Firli Bahuri, meeting with former Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Syahrul Yasin Limpo (SYL). Polda Metro Jaya said it would explore the photos and allegations of the meeting.

"This is included in the investigation material that we will explore and we will look for evidence to shed light on the crime that occurred," said Director of Special Criminal Investigation at the Metro Jaya Police, Kombes Ade Safri Simanjuntak, to reporters, Saturday, October 7.

The photos and meetings will be investigated as a result of recommendations from the case title process which was carried out on Friday, October 6, yesterday.

The investigation was carried out on the basis of alleged violation of Article 65 in conjunction with Article 36 of the KPK Law. Where, investigators are prohibited from dealing with parties who are litigating.

"There is a prohibition on direct or indirect contact with the suspect or other parties related to the handling of corruption crimes committed by the corruption eradication commission for any reason," said Ade.

Meanwhile, in the circulating photo, Firli and Syahrul allegedly met at a badminton sports arena (gor). It is not clear when the meeting was.

Firli, still in the same photo, is seen wearing a dark sports shirt with white accents and black shorts and sports shoes. Meanwhile, Syahrul was seen wearing a shirt and jeans.

They sat on a long bench and seemed to be talking. Syahrul looked back at the camera.

In addition to this photo, there is also a chronology circulating about the meeting between Firli and Syahrul in a sports gor. Journalists received the document via text message on Thursday, October 5 but its origin is unknown.

In the document, the meeting between Firli and Syahrul was said to have taken place in December 2022. The meeting resulted in the provision of Rp1 billion in Singapore dollar denominations.

Previously, it was reported that Polda Metro Jaya had upgraded the status of the alleged extortion case carried out by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) officials to the investigation stage. The decision was based on the results of the case title.

"From the results of the implementation of the case title, it is then recommended to increase the status of the investigation to the investigation stage of alleged corruption in the form of extortion," said Ade.