5 Hours On, Firli Bahuri Is Still Being Investigated, Including The Issue Of Meeting With SYL

KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri/DOK PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Firli Bahuri is still undergoing the examination process at the Police Criminal Investigation Unit. About 5 hours have been in effect since the information request process was made.

"(The Firli Bahuri investigation) is still ongoing," said Director of Special Criminal Investigation of the Metro Jaya Police, Kombes Ade Safri Simanjuntak, Tuesday, October 24.

The examination process is known to start at 10:00 WIB. Until, at 15.00 WIB, the KPK chairman is said to be still being questioned.

During the examination, Firli Bahuri is said to be questioned regarding a series of cases of alleged corruption in the form of extortion against the former Minister of Agriculture, Syahrul Yasin Limpo or SYL by the KPK leadership.

In addition, investigators will also explore the meeting between Firli and SYL in the badminton field.

"(Meeting of Firli and SYL) One of them (to be investigated)," said Ade.

Firli Bahuri was originally present at around 09.40 WIB. However, the figure of the KPK chairman was invisible. Because, it is possible that he went through the Rupatama Building, which is the access of Polri officials.

However, a black Camry with police number B 1990 RFP was seen parked. The car is Firli Bahuri's official vehicle.

Meanwhile, Firli Bahuri asked for an examination process against him regarding the alleged extortion case of former Agriculture Minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo or SYL to be carried out at the Directorate of Corruption Crimes at Bareskrim Polri.

In the summons for examination, Firli was originally scheduled to provide information at the Polda Metro Jaya, on Tuesday, October 24.

"The chairman of the KPK RI, brother FB, asked for an examination at the Bareskrim Polri office," said Ade.

With the consideration of the interests of the investigation, Firli Bahuri's request was granted. Sehigga, the chairman of the KPK will take his statement as a witness at the Directorate of Corruption Crimes (Dittipikor) of the National Police Criminal Investigation Unit at around 10.00 WIB.

The request was agreed because Dittipikor was also involved in handling the alleged extortion case as an assistance team.

"Investigators who will conduct an examination of FB as the Chairman of the Indonesian KPK are joint investigators, namely the Corruption Sub-Directorate of the Ditreskrimsus Polda Metro Jaya and the Dittipidkor Bareskrim Polri," said Ade.