Complete Firli Bahuri's Files, Polda Metro Will Check SYL Again After Voting

Syahrul Yasin Limpo was again investigated in the extortion case with the suspect Firli Bahuri

Polda Metro Jaya will again examine the former Minister of Agriculture, Syahrul Yasin Limpo or SYL to complete the case file for the alleged extortion and gratification case with the suspect Firli Bahuri. Director of Special Criminal Investigation of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Ade Safri Simanjuntak said that the examination of SYL was planned to be carried out after the voting moment for the 2024 General Election. "Yes, (SYL) we will call later after the vote," said Ade to reporters, Tuesday, February 13. SYL was originally examined repeatedly. Finally on January 29. At that time, investigators were said to have investigated the alleged corruption. Not only SYL, continued Ade, in an effort to complete the case file, there are several other witnesses who will also be examined. However, the identity was not clearly conveyed. "There will be some later we will update it," he said. On the other hand, Ade emphasized that in the process of completing the former case, investigators did not find any obstacles. Currently, the instructions given by the research prosecutor are being followed up to resolve it as soon as possible. "Currently, there are no obstacles in progress, we confirm and we will immediately return the case files to the prosecutor," said Ade. The Jakarta Attorney General's Office stated that the case file for the suspect Firli Bahuri was incomplete. Thus, it was returned to the Polda Metro Jaya investigators. "The Pidsus Division of the DKI Jakarta High Prosecutor's Office has returned the results of the investigation of the Case Files on behalf of the suspect Firli Bahuri," said Head of the DKI Jakarta Attorney General's Office, Syahron Hasibuan. The case file was returned on Friday, February 2. The research prosecutor assessed that there were still shortcomings, both formal and material, in accordance with Article 110 and Article 138 (1) of the Criminal Procedure Code. Originally, Polda Metro Jaya investigators first handed over Firli Bahuri's case file on December 15. However, from the examination process, the prosecutor considered that there were still shortcomings and returned them on December 28. Following up on this, investigators began to complete it. After being deemed sufficient, the case file was again transferred to the DKI Jakarta High Prosecutor's Office on January 24. 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. There are 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.