Police Confirm Firli Bahuri And SYL Meeting At Kertanegara House 46

Direskrimsus Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Ade Safri Simanjuntak/DOK PHOTO: Rizky Adytia-VOI

Polda Metro Jaya said that the Chairman of the KPK, Firli Bahuri, had met Syahrul Yasin Limpo while still serving as Minister of Agriculture. The meeting between the two took place at home in Kertanegara Street Number 46, South Jakarta.

"Earlier, the investigation material was yes, but what is clear is that there is a special Criminal Investigation Director of the Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Ade Safri Simanjuntak to reporters, Friday, November 3.

However, it was not conveyed in detail about when the meeting between Firli Bahuri and Syahrul Yasin Limpo took place. Including, the context or interests of the meeting between the two.

Rumors circulated that their meeting at Kertanegara's house discussed the'security' of the alleged corruption case at the Ministry of Agriculture which was being investigated by the KPK.

The house became a concern after being searched by the police. Behind, the house is known as Firli Bahuri's halfway house.

From the results of the deepening, the house belongs to a person with the initials E who was rented out to Alex Tirta who is an entrepreneur at a nightclub as well as the Daily Chair of PP PBSI for the period 2020-2024.

"The owner of Kertanegara's house is E. The one who rented Kertanegara's house from E is Alex Tirta," said Director of Criminal Investigation at Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Pol Ade Safri Simanjuntak when contacted, Tuesday (31/10/2023).

The house was rented to Alex Tirta for a fairly high value. Around Rp. 650 million must be paid annually.

"The rent is around Rp. 650 million a year," said Ade.

Syahrul Yasin Limpo or SYL also agreed with the meeting with Firli Bahuri at the house on Jalan Kertanegara number 46, South Jakarta.

At that time, SYL nodded his head when asked about the meeting.

This moment occurred when SYL was asked by the media crew at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, today Monday, October 30.

At that time, Syahrul, who had just finished carrying out an examination, was asked about his meeting with Firli Bahuri. He nodded when asked about the meeting being held at a house in the Jalan Kertanegara area, Jakarta.

"Yes, ask the Regional Police, ask the regional police," said Syahrul after nodding his head while riding the prisoner's car.

He nodded again when asked about the meeting. However, Syahrul did not provide any information because the prison guard immediately escorted him.