Reasons For The Metro Police Not Immediately Arresting Firli Bahuri, SYL's Extortion Suspect

KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri/DOK VIA BETWEEN

JAKARTA - Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Firli Bahuri has not been detained even though he is already a suspect in the alleged extortion case against the former Minister of Agriculture, Syahrul Yasin Limpo. Polda Metro Jaya argued that the steps taken by investigators were in accordance with the needs, including detention.

"The efforts made by the investigative team at the investigation stage are all related to the interests or needs of investigations in handling the aquo case, which is currently being investigated," said Director of General Criminal Investigation of the Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Ade Safri Simanjuntak to reporters, Friday, November 24.

So, for now, investigators still think that Firli Bahuri has not needed detention. However, over time, it is possible that this will be done.

"So it is for the interests and needs of the investigation. If the investigator views it, considering the need for other actions, the investigator will take the intended action," he said.

So far, the steps that have been taken by investigators are to write to the Directorate General of Immigration to request the issuance of an imprisonment against Firli Bahuri. The letter has been sent today.

"The letter was addressed to the Directorate of Immigration of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights of the Republic of Indonesia regarding the request for prevention abroad on behalf of the suspect FB as chairman of the Indonesian KPK," he said.

In the letter, it was requested that Firli Bahuri be dismissed for the next 20 days. The goal is for investigation purposes.

Moreover, the chairman of the KPK will be questioned again as a suspect in the alleged extortion case against the former Minister of Agriculture, Syahrul Yasin Limpo.

"For the next 20 days, the investigation is currently being investigated by the investigative team," said Ade.

Later, if the request is granted, the Immigration Office will issue a letter of delinquency against Firli Bahuri.

Firli Bahuri was previously named a suspect based on the results of the case title conducted on Wednesday, November 22.

Several pieces of evidence that became the basis for determining the suspect, namely, foreign exchange documents worth Rp7.4 billion. Then, there were also the results of the extraction of 21 cellphones.

In the case of alleged extortion and acceptance of gratuities, Firli was charged with Article 12e, 12B or Article 11 of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning the eradication of corruption in conjunction with Article 65 of the Criminal Code. Thus, it is threatened with life imprisonment.