Maktour Travel Boss Absent From KPK Call Regarding SYL Money Laundering

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) confirmed that Fuad Hasan Masyhur, the owner of Maktour Travel, was absent from the investigator's summons.

The witness of the alleged money laundering crime (TPPU) that ensnared former Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Syahrul Yasin Limpo did not provide information about his absence on Tuesday, May 14.

"Witnesses were not present and without giving confirmation to the investigative team," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters in a written statement, Wednesday, May 15.

Ali said rescheduling would be carried out. The Maktour Travel boss was reminded to fulfill his next call.

"Rescheduling will be carried out immediately and remind the person concerned to be cooperative in attending," he said.

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.