Examined As A Witness, SYL Is Asked To Prove Its Commitment To Follow The Legal Process

Head of KPK News Section Ali Fikri (Tsa Tsia/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) reminded former Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Syahrul Yasin Limpo to fulfill the summons today, Wednesday, October 11. He was asked to prove his commitment to follow the legal process related to allegations of corruption at the Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan). "We hope that the person concerned can attend according to his commitment which will always be cooperative in following the entire process of resolving the case in question," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters in a written statement quoted on Wednesday, October 11. In this examination, continued Ali, Syahrul will be questioned as a witness. He was asked to come to the KPK Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta. ) from the need to complete the evidence in the case file investigation of other suspects, "he said. Previously, Syahrul was reportedly entangled in the corruption case at the Ministry of Agriculture with his two subordinates Secretary General of the Ministry of Agriculture Kasdi Subagyono and Director of Agricultural Equipment and Machines of the Ministry of Agriculture Muhammad Hatta. In this case, investigators said there were three clusters of alleged corruption handled by investigators. The details are extortion related to positions, gratuities, and money laundering (TPPU). Meanwhile, Syahrul said he would be cooperative in following the legal process of the alleged corruption case at the Ministry of Agriculture. This statement was made after he disappeared and returned from Europe.

"I am Bugis, Makassar and it feels like self-esteem is much higher than my rank or position. Let me face this," Syahrul told reporters at the Presidential Palace Complex, Jakarta, Thursday, October 5. "Give me the opportunity to prove that I am used to taking care of the people," he continued.