NasDem Candidate Tommy Nursamsu Called By KPK In The Syahrul Yasin Limpo Corruption Case

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) continues to investigate allegations of corruption by former Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Syahrul Yasin Limpo. The investigators have recently scheduled the examination of Tommy Nursamsi Mardisusanto, who is a legislative candidate as well as the Chairman of the Election Winning Body (Bappilu) of the Yogyakarta Nasdem Party DPW as a witness. Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri said Tommy was examined in his capacity as Director of PT Dwi Mitra. He is suspected of knowing about the corruption case that ensnared Syahrul Yasin Limpo. "“Located at the KPK's Red and White Building, the investigative team scheduled the summons and examination of witnesses," Ali told reporters in a written statement, Monday, January 8. Ali has not detailed about Tommy's presence. However, his statement is needed to make clear the case that is being investigated. Previously reported, the KPK suspected that Syahrul had blackmailed his employees by requiring to pay monthly deposits with the help of the Secretary General of the Ministry of Agriculture Kasdi Subagyono and the Director of Agricultural Equipment of the Ministry of Agriculture Muhammad Hatta. The nominal that is pegged and must be deposited by echelon I-II employees is around 4,000-10,000 US dollars.

It is believed that the money collected does not only come from the realization of the Ministry of Agriculture's budget inflated or mark-ups but from vendors working on projects. The money is given in cash, transfers or goods. The KPK then suspected that the money Syahrul received was used for various personal interests. Starting from Umrah with other Ministry of Agriculture employees, buying cars, repairing houses to flowing to the NasDem Party with a value of up to billions of rupiah.