SYL Forced Picked Up By KPK, Legal Assistance Waits For Surya Paloh's Decision

Former Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Syahrul Yasin Limpo. (doc the Ministry of Agriculture)

JAKARTA - Former Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Syahrul Yasin Limpo (SYL) was forcibly picked up by the KPK regarding the legal process at the anti-corruption agency. As a cadre, the NasDem Party will provide legal assistance?

The General Treasurer of the NasDem Party, Sahroni, said that this matter would be consulted with the Chairman of the NasDem Party, Surya Paloh.

"I have not reported it to the General Chair. I am reporting this Abis to the General Chair on how to take the next step," said Sahroni in NasDem Tower, Jakarta, Thursday, October 12.

He stressed that SYL would cooperate with the legal process handled by the KPK regarding allegations of gratification at the Ministry of Agriculture. Sahroni then questioned the forced pick-up efforts carried out by the KPK against his party colleagues.

"Through the legal mechanism, on the road, the process is there, forced pick-up is allowed. But if not, don't. Why don't you have to wait for tomorrow," he said.

Syahrul Yasin Limpo or SYL was forcibly picked up by the KPK on Thursday, October 12. This effort was made by KPK investigators when SYL was in an apartment in South Jakarta at around 19:00 WIB.

Arriving at the KPK, SYL was accompanied by a number of people. He was seen wrapped in handcuffs while climbing the stairs of the Jakarta KPK building.