KPK Confiscates SYL's Mercedes Benz Sprinter, Allegedly Related To Alleged Money Laundering

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) confiscated a unit of 315 CD Sprinter Mercedes-Benz which allegedly belonged to former Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Syahrul Yasin Limpo. Allegedly, the purchase of this car used corruption money.

Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri said the confiscation was carried out by a team of investigators on Monday, May 13. This forced effort was carried out in connection with Syahrul's alleged money laundering crime (TPPU).

"The investigative team has confiscated a black Mercedes Benz Sprinter 315 CD car along with a car remote key," Ali said in a written statement, Tuesday, May 14.

Ali said this car was sniffed out by the Asset Tracing Team from the Directorate of Asset Tracking of Evidence and Execution Management of the KPK. There are parties who hide it.

"This car is hidden in the Jatipadang Village area, South Jakarta Sunday Market. It is suspected that it belongs to the SYL suspect who was deliberately hidden and moved his hand," he said.

"And then found in the possession of the person closest to the suspect," continued Ali.

Investigators will use this car as evidence of alleged money laundering by Syahrul. "Next, it will also be confirmed to witnesses including the suspect," said the spokesman with the prosecutor's background.

Previously reported, the KPK named Syahrul Yasin Limpo, who is a former Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) as a suspect in the alleged crime of money laundering (TPPU). This step was taken after he was caught in an alleged extortion and acceptance of gratuities.

The case of extortion and acceptance of gratuities that ensnared Syahrul is currently being tried at the Jakarta Corruption Court. He was charged with extortion of up to Rp44.5 billion during the 2020-2023 period.

This action was carried out together with the Secretary General of the Ministry of Agriculture Kasdi Subagyono and the Director of Agricultural Equipment and Machinery of the Directorate General of Infrastructure and Facilities of the Ministry of Agriculture Muhammad Hatta.

This money was used for the benefit of Syahrul's wife and family, invited gifts, the NasDem Party, religious events, aircraft charters to Umrah and sacrifices. In addition, he was also charged with receiving gratuities of Rp40.6 billion from January 2020 to October 2023.