Lawyers Explain Reasons For Firli Bahuri Missing KPK Examination

JAKARTA - Former Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Firli Bahuri is again absent from being questioned as a suspect in alleged extortion of former Agriculture Minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo or SYL, today. The reason is because the case handled by Polda Metro Jaya is considered not to be met with material requirements.

The reason for Firli Bahuri's absence was revealed by his attorney, Ian Iskandar. According to him, this pretext became the legal basis for his client not to comply with the summons for examination.

"Yes, it's legal. Yes, it's a legal reason that it didn't fulfill, what, the allegations of material requirements that were alleged against him," Ian told reporters, Thursday, November 28.

The reason is said to have been submitted to investigators through a letter submitted this morning.

In addition, for the same reason, Polda Metro Jaya was asked to stop handling the alleged extortion case.

The material requirements were not fulfilled, said Ian, as evidenced by the failure to complete the case file. Repeatedly, investigators have transferred it to the Prosecutor's Office but are always returned on incomplete grounds.

"Yes, it's a legal reason. The back and forth of the case file proves that the material requirements alleged against Mr. Firli are not fulfilled," said Ian.

Firli Bahuri is again absent from today's examination without any clear reasons.

It is known that the plan to take information on the former chairman of the KPK was a follow-up to investigators after Firli Bahuri was absent from the schedule for taking information on February 26.

"The suspect FB was not present to fulfill the investigator's summons today," said Director of Special Criminal Investigation at the Metro Jaya Police, Kombes Ade Safri Simanjuntak.

Regarding the next steps that will be taken by investigators regarding the case, especially regarding the possibility of forcibly picking up, Ade was reluctant to comment. However, it was stated that the investigative team would consolidate about this matter.

"Investigators will consolidate regarding this matter, to determine follow-up steps in the context of investigation," said Ade