Today, The National Police Examined Saut Situmorang In The Extortion Case With Suspect Firli Bahuri

Former Deputy Chairperson of the KPK Saut Situmorang (ANTARA)

The joint investigation team will examine the former Deputy Chairperson of the KPK, Saut Situmorang, at Bareskrim Polri, today, Thursday, November 30.

The examination of the leadership of the anti-corruption agency for the 2015-2019 period is a follow-up to the handling of the alleged extortion case against the former Minister of Agriculture, Syahrul Yasin Limpo (SYL), who has named Firli Bahuri as a suspect. "The examination of witness Thony Saut Situmorang," said Deputy Director of Corruption Crime at Bareskrim Polri Kombes Arief Adiharsa to VOI, Thursday, November 30. Not only Saut Situmorang, investigators also scheduled an examination of the Inspectorate Secretary General of the Ministry of Agriculture Tin Latifah. The examination process is scheduled this morning. "Wit Tin Latifa. Examination at 10.00 WIB," said Arief. In the follow-up handling of the alleged extortion case after Firli Bahuri was named a suspect, investigators have examined dozens of witnesses, including three former Kementan officials, namely, Syahrul Yasin Limpo, former Secretary General of the Ministry of Agriculture Kasdi Subagyono and former Director of Agricultural Equipments and Machines (Alsintan) Muhammad Hatta. The third examination of former Ministry of Agriculture officials also took place at Bareskrim Polri, Wednesday, November 29. Then, investigators have also scheduled an examination of Firli Bahuri on Friday, December 1. The inactive KPK chairman will be questioned as a suspect.

The examination of Firli will take place at the Directorate of Corruption Crimes at the National Police Criminal Investigation Unit at around 09.00 WIB. "The examination or request for information against FB as a suspect in handling the a quo case on Friday, December 1, 2023," said Head of Public Relations of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Trunoyudo Wisnu Andiko.