Firli Feels Unfairly Treated In SYL Cases Even Though He Has Served In The National Police For 40 Years

DOCUMENTATION / CHAIRMAN OF THE KPK FIRLI BAHURI / PHOTO: WARDHANY TSA TSIA-VOI

JAKARTA - Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Firli Bahuri admitted that he did not expect to get injustice from the Police. Even though Firli has served for 40 years and retired with the last rank of Commissioner General (Komjen).

This was conveyed by Firli in connection with his examination as a witness to the alleged extortion of former Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Syahrul Yasin Limpo by the KPK leadership. Initially Firli said he had been in brown uniform for decades before finally retiring.

"For 40 years of my service, I spent my life serving the nation and state until I ended up serving as a retired National Police officer with the rank of Commissioner General of Police," Firli said at a press conference at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Monday, November 20.

However, Firli questioned his service after undergoing examination yesterday. "I certainly asked myself," he said.

"40 years of serving at the National Police institution but yesterday I had to ask if it was true that I had served there. And why did the headquarters feel foreign to me," continued Firli.

Firli said the feeling was turbulent when he was examined by investigators. Moreover, he never once felt absent or not present without information.

He ensured that his absence some time ago had been communicated through the legal bureau. Because Firli had to carry out his duties as Chairman of the KPK.

"I was summoned on November 8, 2023, but at the same time I also had to carry out my duties as Chairman of the KPK, present in the community, the epicenter of efforts to eradicate corruption, namely Aceh. So I have to go to Aceh. That's actually not absent but adjusting the agenda of the KPK institution," he explained.

Previously reported, Firli had undergone a second examination on Thursday, November 16. After being examined he exited a building in the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Police at around 14:36 WIB and immediately got into a black car with license plate number B 1917 TJQ.

Then, he was seen leaning as if lying in the car by lowering the back of the chair. Firli 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 stated what investigators studied from the dozens of questions raised. Ade only emphasized the investigation process to investigate allegations of extortion and or receiving gratuities.