The Reason Why Yusril Has Not Been Examined Is So A Witness Relieves Firli Bahuri

Constitutional Law Expert Yusril Ihza Mahendra (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Constitutional law expert, Yusril Ihza Mahendra has not been examined or provided testimony as a mitigating witness for Firli Bahuri in the alleged extortion case against former Minister of Agriculture, Syahrul Yasin Limpo or SYL. The reason is because they are still abroad.

"Not yet (providing information). I am still in Philippines," said Yusril to VOI, Tuesday, January 2.

Yusril did not elaborate further when questioned about whether there was communication with investigators regarding the timing of the examination.

It is only conveyed, if the reason for the General Chairperson of the Crescent Star Party or the United Nations is that he wants to be a mitigating witness for Firli Bahuri because he has provided information in the pretrial lawsuit trial.

At that time, Yusril became an expert presented by the former KPK chairman for the 2019-2024 period.

It is known, Firli Bahuri, proposed 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.

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.

Firli Bahuri was named a suspect based on the results of the case title conducted on Wednesday, November 22.

Several pieces of evidence that became the basis for determining the suspect, namely, foreign exchange documents worth Rp7.4 billion. Then, there were also the results of the extraction of 21 cellphones.

However, Firli Bahuri has not yet been detained. Although, he is already a suspect.

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.