Searching The Ministry Of Agriculture's Office, KPK Admits To Finding Documents Related To Alleged Corruption Investigated

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) searched the Office of the Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) on Friday, September 29. The results found evidence related to the alleged corruption being investigated.

"Found and secured evidence, including documents and electronic evidence that are suspected to have a close connection with the criminal acts committed by the suspects in this case," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters, Saturday, September 30.

"This evidence will later be analyzed by investigators," said Ali. Furthermore, the confiscation will be carried out.

"And the results of the search will be further confirmed on those who will be summoned as witnesses," he said.

In this case, investigators have also searched the official residence of the Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Syahrul Yasin Limpo on Thursday, September 28 and Friday, September 29. The results found tens of billions of money in foreign and rupiah denominations and firearms.

For the findings of the money, the KPK will conduct an analysis and confiscation. Meanwhile, firearms will be handed over to the police for investigation.

Until now, the KPK has detailed who the suspects are because they will be conveyed when forced detention is carried out. However, it was rumored that Syahrul was involved in this case.

Later, the anti-corruption commission detention will also detail the actions of the suspects. The article that is suspected will be presented at that time.