Firli Bahuri's Pretrial Session Against The Metro Police Chief Held December 11

KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri/DOK PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Firli Bahuri filed a pretrial lawsuit with the respondent Metro Jaya Police Chief Inspector General Karyoto regarding his determination as a suspect in the alleged extortion of the former Minister of Agriculture, Syahrul Yasin Limpo. The inaugural trial is planned to be held on December 11.

"The first judge has set the day of the first trial on Monday, December 11, 2023," said South Jakarta District Court Public Relations official, Djuyamto when confirmed, Friday, November 24.

Imelda Herawati will be the sole judge. He will lead the examination process to try.

Meanwhile, Firli Bahuri filed a pretrial lawsuit at the South Jakarta District Court, today. The pretrial lawsuit is registered with number: 129/Pid.Pra/2023/JKT.SEL.

"The South Jakarta District Court has received a pretrial application on behalf of applicant Firli Bahuri," said Djuyamto.

In the case of alleged extortion and acceptance of gratuities, Firli Bahuri was officially 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.

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.