Polda Metro Calls Reason Firli Bahuri Absent From Unreasonable Examination

Former KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri (DOK ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The inactive chairman of the KPK, Firli Bahuri, reasoned that there were important activities so that he was absent from the examination scheduled at Bareskrim Polri, today. Polda Metro Jaya stated that the reason was unreasonable. "Investigators consider that the reasons presented in the letter are not considered appropriate and reasonable reasons," said Director of Special Criminal Investigation at Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Ade Safri Simanjuntak in his statement, Thursday, December 21. Filri through his attorney, Ian Iskandar, had mentioned his absence from the investigation at the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Police because he had to provide information at the KPK Supervisory Board (Dewas). But, in fact, Firli Bahuri was also not present at the KPK Council examination. Returning to the police investigation process, Ade said that investigators would immediately send a second summons. However, it was not conveyed about the time. "Investigators will issue and send a second summons to the suspect," said Ade. Previously, the Metro Jaya Police Chief Inspector General Karyoto stated that he would include a warrant to bring the second summons to Firli Bahuri. "From the first summons, it is considered that today we will fly over the second call and prepare a warrant to bring it," said Karyoto. In fact, Karyoto emphasized that if Firli Bahuri again does not fulfill the second summons, the investigator will issue an arrest warrant. However, for now it has not been conveyed about the time of the second summons to the inactive KPK Chairman. "If it is not heeded (second call) then we will definitely issue an arrest warrant," said Karyoto Firli Bahuri is scheduled to provide information in the alleged extortion case against Syahrul Yasin Limpo or SYL, today. This examination is the third time as a suspect. It is planned that the inspection process will be carried out at Bareskrim Polri. Investigators have scheduled the withdrawal of Firli Bahuri's statement starting at 10.00 WIB.

However, Firli Bahuri could not fulfill the summons for examination as a suspect. The reason is that there are important activities that cannot be abandoned. "We have asked for an application to postpone the examination today," said Firli Bahuri's attorney, Ian Iskandar.