Kata Polda Metro Jaya Soal Perkembangan Kasus Firli Bahuri Yang 5 Bulan Jadi Tersangka

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Polda Metro Jaya stated that it was still investigating the alleged extortion and gratification case against the former Minister of Agriculture, Syahrul Yasin Limpo or SYL, who named Firli Bahuri as a suspect. The statement was made by the Director of Special Criminal Investigation of the Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Ade Safri Simanjuntak when questioned about the progress of handling the case. "We guarantee that the investigation carried out by the investigation team of the Tipidkor Sub-Directorate of the Polda Metro Jaya will join the investigation team of the Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police in a professional, transparent manner. Professional and definite," said Ade to reporters, Friday, April 19. The handling of the alleged extortion and gratification case is known to have been going on for about five months, starting since Firli Bahuri was named a suspect on November 22, 2023. The latest development, investigators are still completing the case files returned by the DKI Jakarta High Prosecutor's Office (Kejati) on February 2. The research prosecutor assessed that there were still shortcomings, both formal and material. Returning to the current handling, Ade has not been able to confirm the timing or plans of investigators to re-examine Firli Bahuri to complete the case file. So far, only about the development of the handling of cases of alleged extortion and gratification with the suspect Firli Bahuri will be presented at the right time. "Later we will update (the development of the handling of the Firli Bahuri case)," said Ade. For information, Firli Bahuri has undergone two examinations as a witness and four times as a suspect. Examination twice as a witness on Tuesday, October 24 and Thursday 16 November. Meanwhile, as a suspect, starting from Friday 1 December, Wednesday 6 December, Wednesday 27 December, and Friday 19 January 2024. During the handling of the case, investigators have not detained Firli Bahuri until now.

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.