Respect The Search At Firli's House, The KPK Council Ensures That The Investigation Of Alleged Ethical Violations Continues

Police officers on guard in front of the residence of KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri in Vila Galaxy, Jakasetia Village, South Bekasi District, Bekasi City, West Java/DOK ANTARA

JAKARTA - The Supervisory Board of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) respects the search of the house of KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri on Thursday 27 October. This was conveyed by KPK Supervisory Board member Syamsuddin Haris in response to searches at Firli's two houses, namely on Jalan Kertanegara, Jakarta and Bekasi, West Java. This forced effort was carried out in connection with allegations of extortion by the KPK leadership against former Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Syahrul Yasin Limpo. "We certainly respect the legal process carried out by Polda Metro Jaya," said Syamsuddin to reporters quoted on Friday, October 27. In line with the process at Polda Metro, the KPK Supervisory Board is now investigating allegations of ethical violations related to the meeting between Firli-Syahrul. "The KPK Supervisory Board was submitted by the Criminal Affairs Committee, the KPK Council for ethical Affairs. So it is suspected that it is working separately," he stressed. Previously, the KPK Supervisory Board had clarified a number of witnesses regarding the alleged meeting. Meanwhile, Firli will be clarified later because he is the reported party. The alleged meeting between Firli-Syahrul arose in the middle of investigating allegations of corruption in the Ministry of Agriculture after a circulating photo. Reports to the KPK Supervisory Committee were submitted by the Corruption Committee handled by the KPK, Syahrul allegedly extorted his employees by requiring to pay deposit money every month with the help of the Secretary General of the Ministry of Agriculture Kasdi Subagyono and the Director of the Ministry of Agriculture Tool Muhammad Hatta. The nominal set by Syahrul and must be deposited by echelon I-II employees ranging from 4,000-10,000 US dollars. Union.

The money collected is believed to have come from not only the realization of the Ministry of Agriculture's budget inflated or mark-ups but from vendors working on projects. The money is given in cash, transfers or goods. KPK then suspects that the money Syahrul received was used for various personal interests. Starting from Umrah with other Ministry of Agriculture employees, buying cars, repairing houses to flowing to the NasDem Party with a value of up to billions of rupiah.