SYL And Ayun Sri Harahap's Wife Buy Glasses Using Ministry Of Agriculture Money

Illustrations - Minister of Agriculture Syahrul Yasin Limpo and his wife to the KPK (Photo: Wardhany Tsa Tsia/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) is said to have participated in the purchase of glasses from former minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo or SYL and his wife, Ayun Sri Harahap. This was conveyed by the Staff of the General Bureau of Procurement of the Ministry of Agriculture, Muhammad Yunus, who was presented as a witness 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. It started when Chief Judge Rianto Adam Pontoh studied the Ministry of Agriculture's budget which was used for SYL's personal interests. What do you mean by “ Eyeglass? ” asked Judge Rianto during a trial at the Corruption Court at the Central Jakarta District Court, Monday, April 29. “Kacamata Pak Menteri,” jawab Yunus. The judge then asked about the glasses model purchased using the Ministry of Agriculture's budget. “Cacamata read like this or fashion glasses? ” ask the judge again. However, Yunus said he did not know what kind of glasses he bought for SYL. However, the purchase used the Ministry of Agriculture's budget which was requested by Panji Harjanto as Syahrul Yasin Limpo's aide “ For whom? ” Cecar judge. “Pak Menteri pernah, untuk ibu (istri SYL) juga pernah,” jawab Yunus. “ Family? ” ask the judge again. "If the family forgets Your Majesty," said Yunus. Yunus said, there was actually no budget allocation for the cost of purchasing the glasses. However, because there was a request, it had to be prepared. “No budget? ” judge. "No “No," said Yunus. “Di Biro Umum khusus rumah tangga enggak ada anggaran untuk itu?” cecar Hakim Rianto. “No, ” replied Yunus. “ So if there is no budget, what? ” asked Judge Rianto. "Because I asked, Your Majesty's money was prepared," said Yunus. In the case of alleged extortion and gratification, Syahrul Yasin Limpo was charged with extortion of up to Rp44.5 billion during 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. In addition, he was also charged with receiving gratuities of Rp40.6 billion from January 2020 to October 2023.