Interest Of SYL Rumdin, Ministry Of Agriculture Deposits IDR 3 Million Per Day: GrabFood To Laundry

The trial of examining witnesses in the case of extortion and gratification of the Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture at the Jakarta Corruption Court (Tipikor), Wednesday (24/04/2024). (ANTARA/Agatha Olivia Victoria)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) is said to deposit Rp. 3 million per month for the benefit of Syahrul Yasin Limpo or SYL's official residence. The money is used to order food online to laundry clothes. This was conveyed by the Staff of the General Bureau of Procurement of the Ministry of Agriculture, Muhammad Yunus, who was presented by witnesses for the defendant Syahrul Yasin Limpo or SYL, Kasdi Subagyono, and Muhammad Hatta, in the case of alleged extortion and gratification at the Ministry of Agriculture. "Usually every day there is approximately Rp. 3 million, Your Honor, for daily needs at the official residence," Yunus said during a trial at the Corruption Court at the Central Jakarta District Court, Monday, April 29. "Rp. 3 million daily needs of official residences, who are you handing them over to?" asked Chief Judge Rianto Adam Pontoh. "If it is someone who is assigned to the official residence," said Yunus. "Who?" asked the judge confirming what Yunus immediately answered. Setoran Rp3 juta itu terdang dilakukan setiap hari. Tapi, ada juga di waktu-waktu tertentu sesuai dengan permintaan. "Sometimes every day, sometimes if it depends on the end, Your Majesty," said Yunus. "Depending on the request, yes, if today is Rp. 3 million, we will ask again tomorrow, if there is still use first?" asked Judge Rianto to make sure "Yes," replied Yunus. In his testimony, Yunus conveyed that the minister's official residence interests were not included in the Ministry's budget.

For the allocation of the money, from the information he got, the money was used to order online food and laundry. "Online food is like that, grab food is like that, sometimes it's like laundry, sir," said Yunus.