Director General of Horticulture of the Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan), Prihasto Setyanto, said that his directorate had handed over money worth IDR 57 million. Its designation is to buy koko baji to procure breaking the fast together (bukber).

The statement was conveyed when the Public Prosecutor (JPU) asked whether or not there was a transfer of money for the purchase of money. Prihasto agreed and said that this matter had been reported to him.

"In addition, is there any assistance for the purchase of koko clothes or pants. Do the witnesses still remember?" asked the prosecutor during a trial at the Corruption Court at the Central Jakarta District Court, Wednesday, May 15.

"The information I received from Mrs. Sesdit is there," answered Prihasto.

However, Prihasto did not know who asked for it. Because, he only got a report about it.

He only remembered about the money that was handed over in cash.

"Okay. All of them are cash in all cash in the form of cash?" asked the prosecutor.

"That's all cash," replied Prihasto.

Not only that, Prihasto also agreed to a request for money worth Rp. 30 million. Its designation is open event activities together.

"Okay, this is also related to bukber, breaking the fast together, have you ever been asked?" asked the prosecutor.

"That's right," said Prihasto.

"As in the witness base number 36 of 30 million, yes," asked the prosecutor to confirm.

"Yes, that's right," said Prihasto.

Syahrul Yasin Limpo was charged with extorting his employees of up to IDR 44.5 billion during the 2020-2023 period 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 M from January 2020 to October 2023


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