KPK Files An Appeal For SYL's Verdict Today

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has filed an appeal against the verdict of former Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Syahrul Yasin Limpo in the case of extortion and receiving gratuities. Legal efforts were presented today.

"KPK Public Prosecutor Muhammad Hadi and Palupi Wiryawan have filed an appeal for the SYL case," said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardika to reporters at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Tuesday, July 16.

This appeal, continued Tessa, was also made against two other defendants, namely Kasdi Subagyono, who is the former Secretary General of the Ministry of Agriculture and former Director of Agricultural Equipment and Machinery (Alsintan) of the Ministry of Agriculture M. Hatta. "So the three of them have been appealed per day to the Central Jakarta District Court," said a spokesman with the background of this investigator.

Tessa has not detailed the reasons for the appeal made by the anti-corruption commission prosecutor. "We will convey it when it has been submitted later," he said.

As previously reported, former Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Syahrul Yasin Limpo was found guilty in the case of extortion and receiving gratuities within the Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan). As a result of his actions, the Panel of Judges at the Corruption Court of Judges sentenced him to 10 years in prison.

In addition, the former minister also had to pay compensation of Rp. 14.1 billion and US$ 30 thousand. Payments must be made within one month after the decision has permanent legal force.