Former Head Of General Bureau And Ministry Of Agriculture Procurement Summoned By KPK Regarding Alleged SYL Money Laundering

Head of KPK News Section Ali Fikri (Tsa Tsia/VOI)

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) summoned Maman Suherman, who is the Head of the General Bureau and Procurement of the Secretariat General (Setjen) of the Ministry of Agriculture for the 2019-2020 period today, Monday, April 1. He was summoned as a witness to the alleged crime of money laundering (TPPU) of the former Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Syahrul Yasin Limpo.

"The investigative team has scheduled summons and examination of witnesses," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters in a written statement, Monday, April 1.

Ali has not detailed about Maman's summons. However, as a witness he is suspected of knowing the practice of money laundering carried out by Syahrul.

"(The examination, red) took place at the KPK's Red and White Building," he said.

Previously reported, the KPK named Syahrul Yasin Limpo as a suspect in alleged money laundering. This step was taken after investigators developed allegations of extortion and gratification which is currently being tried at the Corruption Court at the Central Jakarta District Court (PN).

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, the NasDem Party, religious events, aircraft charters to Umrah and sacrifices. Then, he was also charged with receiving gratuities of Rp40.6 M from January 2020 to October 2023.