Knowing Firli Bahuri Is The Reason Alexander Marwata Wants To Be A Vulnerable Witness

Alexander Marwata At The South Jakarta District Court (Rizky AP/VOI)

Deputy Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Alexander Marwata received Firli Bahuri's request to provide information as a mitigating witness in the alleged extortion case against former Agriculture Minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo or SYL. The reason is that he knows the figure of Firli Bahuri who has been named a suspect. "I have known Mr. Firli for a long time. He used to be Deputy for Enforcement, now he is our partner in the 5th volume, and I know him well," Alexandar told reporters, Thursday, December 14. In addition, the man who is often called Alex suspects that Firli Bahuri asked him to be a mitigating witness because he knows very well the performance of the inactive KPK chairman. Thus, Alex's statement is considered to be able to help explain the main point of the alleged extortion case against Syahrul Yasin Limpo. "What he did at the KPK, his performance when he was Deputy, I know. That's what maybe Mr. Firli felt that my information could be relaxed when, for example, later he entered the main case," said Alex. Alexander Marwata will be questioned as a witness in the alleged extortion case against the former Minister of Agriculture, Syahrul Yasin Limpo or SYL, at Bareskrim Polri, today. The examination of him was a request from Firli Bahuri who was a suspect. "(The Alexander Marwata examination) was at the request of Mr. FB," said Karo Penmas, Police Public Relations Division, Brigadier General Ahmad Ramadhan. With the request for an examination, it is possible that Alexander Marwata will be a witness to ease Firli Bahuri. The examination of Alexander Marwata is planned to take place around 10:00 WIB. However, Alexander Marwata has not been able to confirm whether he will fulfill the summons for examination or not. Meanwhile, investigators did not set the time for taking his statement.. With no time provisions, Alex said the examination process could be at any time. In addition, it does not have to be done at the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Police. In fact, it is possible that information collection activities will be postponed. Alex Marwata is known to be present at Firli Bahuri's pretrial hearing. He became a fact witness for the inactive KPK chairman.

"I'll see what the agenda is this afternoon at the office. If there is another agenda, of course I just ask to postpone it, if it's not there, if I'm not tired, I'll come to the Criminal Investigation Unit or Bareskrim investigators to the office," said Alex.