The Reason Why Firli Bahuri Has Not Been Detained By The Police Even Though His Status Is A SYL Extortion Suspect

Firli Bahuri after undergoing examination at Bareskrim Polri (Photo: DOK VOI/Rizky AP)

JAKARTA - Chairman of the inactive Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Firli Bahuri has not been detained even though he has been a suspect in the extortion case against former Minister of Agriculture, Syahrul Yasin Limpo. Investigators assess Firli's detention does not need to be carried out. "It is not yet necessary (to detain Firli)," said Deputy Director of Corruption Crimes at the National Police Criminal Investigation Agency Kombes Arief Adiharsa to VOI, Friday, December 1. Firli Bahuri, who was questioned today, was questioned by investigators with dozens of questions. The process of requesting information lasts about 10 hours, starting from 09.00 WIB to 19.00 WIB. "The suspect was examined as many as 40 questions," he said. Dozens of questions include 7 examination materials ranging from Firli Bahuri's rights as a suspect to assets and assets. "The questions that are put on the rights of the person concerned as a suspect, the events of meetings and receipts of gifts or promises, communication that uses digital evidence," he said. "The exchange of foreign exchange transactions, positions as KPK leaders and their obligations and prohibitions, assets and LHKPN, as well as assets or assets that are still owned," said Arief.

In the alleged extortion case, Firli Bahuri, who has the status of a suspect, is 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.