JAKARTA - Polda Metro Jaya will write to criminal law expert, Romli Atmasasmita, to ensure his willingness to be a witness to lighten or a de charge for the former chairman of the KPK, Firli Bahuri.

Originally, Romli Atmasasmita was one of three mitigating witnesses proposed by Firli Bahuri's camp in the alleged extortion case against the former Minister of Agriculture, Syahrul Yasin Limpo.

"Later, we will make a recall to the person concerned and please respond to the investigator's summons by making a reply to the investigator for the summons," said Director of Special Criminal Investigation at the Metro Jaya Police, Kombes Ade Safri Simanjuntak, to reporters, Wednesday, January 3.

"Including if the person concerned objected to being made a de charge witness by the suspect FB, as did Pak Alex Marwata," he continued.

However, it was not explained in detail when investigators would send the summons.

Romli Atmasasmita has stated that he refuses to be used as a mitigating witness. However, it is willing if asked for information as an expert. Expert.

Even that rejection, said Romli, had been conveyed to Firli Bahuri, including investigators from the Polda Metro Jaya.

"There is no relief from experts, it is burdensome. Because the experts are asked by the suspect to make it easier, no, that's wrong. I'm an expert, if the correct expert can't be mitigated, you have to tell me what is in accordance with his knowledge, just be objective," said Romli.

Meanwhile, Firli Bahuri's camp will propose a new name to be a mitigating witness after Romli Atmasasmita refused to be a mitigating witness.

"Yes, of course (will file a new mitigating witness)," said Firli Bahuri's attorney, Ian Iskandar.

However, regarding the figure who will be used as a mitigating witness, Ian has not been able to speak much. The reason is that his team is looking for credible legal experts to give his views.

"We are still exploring several legal figures," said Ian.


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