Firli Has Not Been Detained In The SYL Extortion Case, National Police Chief: Just Follow The Process

National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo / PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo confirmed that his party had certain reasons for not immediately detaining the inactive KPK chairman Firli Bahuri even though he had been questioned as a suspect on Friday, December 1.

It is known that Firli was named a suspect in the alleged receipt of extortion or gratification from former Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Syahrul Yasin Limpo. This case is being handled by Polda Metro Jaya.

"Just follow the process. Of course investigators have subjective reasons," Sigit told reporters at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Monday, December 4.

Sigit explained that there was nothing wrong with Firli's absence. After all, the extortion case is still ongoing.

"Of course investigators have subjective reasons, however, as long as it is still interpreted that it can be tolerated by investigators, I think everything is still in process," he said.

"And the important thing is how this case is resolved," continued Sigit.

As previously reported, the police did not arrest Firli Bahuri even though he was a suspect. Investigators assess that the 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 was questioned by investigators and received dozens of questions on Friday, December 1. The process of requesting information lasted about 10 hours starting from 09.00 WIB to 19.00 WIB.

"The suspect was examined as many as 40 questions," 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.