Today, The KPK Summons Ahmad Sahroni In The SYL Money Laundering Case

General Treasurer (Bendum) of the NasDem Party Ahmad Sahroni (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) summoned two witnesses in the alleged money laundering crime (TPPU) that ensnared former Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Syahrul Yasin Limpo today, Friday, March 8. One of them is the Deputy Chairman of Commission III of the DPR RI NasDem faction Ahmad Sahroni. "The investigative team has scheduled summons and examinations of witnesses," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters in a written statement, Friday, March 8. In addition to Sahroni, investigators also summoned Hotman Fajar Simanjuntak who is a civil servant (PNS) of the Ministry of Agriculture. The second examination material has not been detailed. ) (The examination, red) took place at the KPK's Red and White Building, "said Ali. Previously reported, the KPK named Syahrul as a suspect for money laundering (TPPU). This step was taken after investigators developed allegations of extortion and gratuities that are currently being tried.

In the case of extortion and gratification, Syahrul was charged with extortion of up to Rp44.5 billion in the 2020-2023 period. This action was carried out together with the Secretary General of the Ministry of Agriculture Kasdi Subagyono and the Director of Agricultural Equipment and Machinery of the Directorate General of Infrastructure and Facilities of the Ministry of Agriculture Muhammad Hatta. This money was then used for the benefit of Syahrul's wife and family, invited gifts, NasDem Party, religious events, aircraft charters to Umrah and sacrifices. Then, he was also charged with receiving gratuities amounting to Rp40.6 M from January 2020 to October 2023.