Maktour Boss Was Worked On By The KPK Regarding The Alleged SYL Money Laundering

DOK ANTARA

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) summoned four witnesses regarding the alleged money laundering crime (TPPU) that ensnared former Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Syahrul Yasin Limpo. One of them, Fuad Hasan Masyhur, the boss of Maktour Travel.

"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, Tuesday, May 14.

Apart from Fuad, there are also two other travel agent bosses who are being worked on by investigators. They are Harlu Lafian and Michele Kezia Sultan who are owners of Suita Travel.

Investigators also examined Suita Travel's accounting employee, Nur. (Inspection, ed) at BPKP South Sulawesi," said Ali.

Previously reported, the KPK named Syahrul Yasin Limpo, the former Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) as a suspect in the alleged crime of money laundering (TPPU). This step was taken after he was caught in an alleged extortion and acceptance of gratuities.

The case of extortion and acceptance of gratuities that ensnared Syahrul is currently being tried at the Jakarta Corruption Court. He 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 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.