After Being Absent, Polda Metro Schedules Firli Bahuri's Examination Again Tomorrow

KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri is scheduled to undergo additional examinations as a witness in the alleged extortion case against the former Minister of Agriculture, Syahrul Yasin Limpo, at Polda Metro Jaya, Tuesday, November 14, the examination was the result of rescheduling after Firli Bahuri was absent on the grounds of official activities on Tuesday, November 7. "(Investigation) which is scheduled for examination or request for additional information on Tuesday, November 14, 2023," said Director of Special Criminal Investigation of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Ade Safri Simanjuntak to reporters, Monday, October 13. The investigative team is said to have sent the letter and has been received by the KPK. It is planned that the examination will take place at around 10:00 WIB. "The plan is that the examination will take place at around 10.00 WIB as the Chairman of the KPK RI to be asked for additional information as a witness in the examination room of the Sub-Directorate of Corruption Ditreskrimsus Polda Metro Jaya," said Ade. Firli Bahuri is absent from the examination scheduled by Polda Metro Jaya last week. The KPK reasoned that the leader was having an official activity. There is an activity in Aceh in the context of the KPK Bus Roadshow and also Hakordia in Aceh," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri. Ali ensured that the anti-corruption commission had been sent to Polda Metro Jaya. This is because Firli could not have been present considering that he was out of town. "It has sent a letter to confirm such a absence," said Ali. Meanwhile, in the investigation of the case of alleged extortion against Syahrul Yasin Limpo, Polda Metro Jaya has examined about 70 witnesses. Not only witnesses, in an effort to resolve cases of alleged extortion, investigators also asked for information from five experts.

The experts are, one micro expression expert, three criminal law experts, and one procedural law expert. "In addition, by asking for expert opinion. So 70 witnesses and also the progress of there are 5 expert opinions questioned by investigators," said Head of Public Relations of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Trunoyudo Wisnu Andiko.