After Examples Of Corruptor Pose When Fleeing From Polda Metro Jaya, Firli Makes Written Information

Firli Bahuri who covered his face when meeting with the media crew (Special DOC)

JAKARTA - Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Firli Bahuri was in the spotlight yesterday, Thursday, November 16. Because, he chose to remain silent and even posed like a corruptor by covering his face after being questioned at the Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police regarding the alleged extortion of former Agriculture Minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo.kinian, Firli issued a written statement. This statement was sent by the Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri and there were two pages in the document. Firli conveyed in the statement. There were nine points that Firli conveyed in that statement. Among them explaining the matter by the police. "That KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri was examined as a witness on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 and a follow-up examination was carried out on Thursday, November 16," said Firli, quoted from his written statement, Friday, November 17. Firli explained the matter of the search at his home. He said, from the house in Bekasi no items were confiscated by the police. "While at the rental house on Jalan Kertanegara 46, South Jakarta, there were three items confiscated in the form of key and gate padlocks, black wallets, as well as key cars of the Bhayangkara Corps. His claim, the object brought by Polda Metro Jaya investigators was not related to the alleged extortion of Syahrul. "I Firli Bahuri stated that there has never been any activity of squeezing, gratification, and bribery," said Firli. Firli also briefly explained that he had never been absent from the summons of Polda Metro investigators. He even submitted the report on the assets of state administrators (LHKPN) according to the request through the KPK Legal Bureau. "KPK chairman Firli Bahuri seemed to be respecting the investigator's authority and as an Indonesian citizen it was confirmed that he would always cooperate in carrying out his obligations on the law enforcement process," he said. He tried to cover his face with a black bag.

Meanwhile, the Director of Special Criminal Investigation at the Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Ade Safri Simanjuntak said there were 15 questions asked by investigators. It was not clearly conveyed what investigators investigated from the dozens of questions raised. Ade only emphasized the examination process to investigate allegations of extortion and or receiving gratuities.