Yusril Ihza Mahendra Appointed As Witness To Relieve Firli Bahuri

Constitutional Law Expert Yusril Ihza Mahendra (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The head of the inactive Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), Firli Bahuri, filed three witnesses to lighten or a de charge in the alleged extortion case against the former Minister of Agriculture, Syahrul Yasin Limpo, who named him a suspect. One of them is a legal expert, Yusril Ihza Mahendra.

"(Three witnesses mitigating) Prof Romli Atmasasmita, Prof. Yusril Ihza Mahendra, and Prof. Suparji Ahmad," said Firli Bahuri's attorney, Ian Iskandar when contacted, Friday, December 22.

The three names of mitigating witnesses have been submitted to Polda Metro Jaya investigators through a registered letter number 251/IISPA/XII/2023, dated December 20.

The appointment of the three was carried out shortly after KPK Deputy Chair Alexander Marwata rejected Firli Bahuri's request.

Dirketur Reserse Kriminal Khusus Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Ade Safri Simanjuntak sebelumnya menyebut Firli Bahuri memasukkan saksi membakan baru.

This was conveyed when informing the reason for the absence of the inactive KPK chairman during the examination on Thursday, December 21.

The name of the witness a de charge is outside Firli Bahuri's statement which was recorded in the Examination Dossier (BAP) December 1.

"(Name) Apart from what has been explained in the Investigation Report of the suspect on December 1, 2023," said Ade.

As a reminder, Firli Bahuri was named a suspect based on the results of the case title conducted on Wednesday, November 22. However, until now no detention has been made.

In this case, Firli Bahuri was charged with Article 12 e or Article 12 B or Article 11 of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption as amended and supplemented by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption in conjunction with Article 65 of the Criminal Code.