Secretary General Of The Ministry Of Agriculture Claims To Be Comfortable After Examination 11 Hours: Investigators Are Friendly

Secretary General (Secretary General) of the Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) Kasdi Subagyono after being questioned by KPK/PHOTO investigators: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - Secretary General (Secretary General) of the Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) Kasdi Subagyono finally finished undergoing examination as a witness which took place since morning at around 09.13 WIB. He admitted that he was comfortable while in the investigator's room.

"Earlier, I was very comfortable because the investigators were friendly and professional," Kasdi told reporters at the KPK's Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Tuesday, October 10.

Kasdi said he was examined as a witness to alleged corruption at the Ministry of Agriculture. Meanwhile, regarding his status, which was reported to be a suspect in the case, he did not want to talk much.

As for this case, Kasdi is reportedly entangled with former Minister of Agriculture Syahrul Yasin Limpo and Director of Agricultural Equipment and Machinery of the Ministry of Agriculture Muhammad Hatta. However, the anti-corruption commission did not want to announce the names of the three.

He considered it unethical to convey this in public. "Please ask there (KPK, red)," he said.

Kasdi ensured that he would continue to follow the legal process. Moreover, he has explained his knowledge in front of investigators.

As previously reported, the KPK said there were three clusters of alleged corruption in the Ministry of Agriculture. The details are extortion related to positions, gratuities, and money laundering (TPPU).

In investigating this case, investigators have conducted searches in a number of places. At the official residence of Minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo, for example, investigators found Rp30 billion in cash consisting of rupiah denominations and foreign currencies and firearms.

Then, the search was continued at the Ministry of Agriculture's office. As a result, documents related to the corruption case were found.

Most recently, investigators also visited Hatta's house in Jagakarsa, South Jakarta. From the forced effort, Rp400 million was found.

Next, investigators also found an Audi A6 branded sedan that was confiscated by investigators. This car was obtained by investigators when they searched Syahrul's house in Makassar.

The findings obtained from the search are now being analyzed and confiscation will be carried out. Meanwhile, the findings of firearms were handed over to the police for follow-up.