Febri Diansyah Regarding The Finding Of A Check Of IDR 2 T At SYL's House: Saved Because It's Unique

Febri Diansyah (ANTARA)

Attorney for the former Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Syahrul Yasin Limpo, Febri Diansyah said his client deliberately kept a check worth IDR 2 trillion without intending anything.

This was conveyed by Febri in response to the findings of a check of Rp2 trillion when the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) searched Syahrul's official residence on Thursday, September 28. He said the information was submitted to Syahrul, who was then responded casually.

"He (Syahrul, ed) only kept the check because it was unique," Febri told VOI, Tuesday, October 17.

"In his mind, where there are people who have savings of Rp2 T and where could there be a check with such a large value of money," he continued.

Even so, Febri invited the anti-corruption commission to check the fantastic value check. Although there is no content, the KPK has the right to investigate, including by examining Syahrul

"Please, the KPK will explore with the existing authority. Until now, our client has not been confirmed about this," he said.

Previously reported, the KPK admitted that it would check the validity of the findings of checks worth Rp. 2 trillion found by investigators during a search on Thursday, September 28. This finding was only busy after writing a media.

Meanwhile, during the search results that were distributed some time ago, it was only stated that there were findings of Rp30 billion in money and documents. The check was not mentioned even though it was later claimed that investigators had found it.

Later, the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) spoke up about this check. After checking the truth, it turned out that the document was invalid and even suspected of being fraudulent.

"The name is indicated to often commit fraud. The existing documents are also indicated to be fake," said PPTK Head Ivan Yustiavandana when confirmed by VOI, Tuesday, October 17.

Ivan said this kind of fraud often occurs and is found in society. Usually, fraudsters will ask for the target's help to take care of checks in a very large amount.

"The method is to ask for administrative money for banks, bribe officers, and even bribe PPATK people so that they can be disbursed," he said.

Instead, the target will usually be promised a profit of one percent of the existing nominal. Once someone is deceived, willing to provide assistance, they escape," said Ivan.