The National Police Transfers Commissioner General Firli Bahuri, Has No Effect On His Position As KPK Chair

National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo (DOK Public Relations Polri/VOI)

JAKARTA - The National Police stated that the mutation of Commissioner-General Firli Bahuri did not affect his position at the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). This is because the mutation applies to Firli's status as General of the Bhayangkara Corps.

"He is retired from the National Police, but remains the chairman of the KPK", said Head of the Public Relations Division of the Police, Brigadier General Rusdi Hartono, to VOI on Saturday, December 18. 

So, with the telegram (ST) number ST/2568/XII/KEP./2021 dated 17 December 2021, Commissioner General Firli still serves as the chairman of the KPK.

Meanwhile, National Police Chief, General Listyo Sigit Sigit Prabowo, overhauled the Bhayangkara Corps organizational structure. One of them transferred Commissioner-General Firli Bahuri.

In the structure of the National Police, Commissioner General Firli Bahuri, who previously served as a high-ranking officer (Pati) of the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Police, was transferred to Pati Bareskrim to retire.

The Head of the Public Relations Division of the Police, Inspector General Dedi Prasetyo, who confirmed this matter, confirmed it. The withdrawal was because Commissioner-General Firli Bahuri had entered retirement.

"Yes, it's true, the mutation process is natural, which includes retirement and a tour of duty and area as well as refreshment", said Dedi