The Public Prosecutor (JPU) at the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) presented a number of witnesses in the trial of alleged extortion and gratification that ensnared Syahrul Yasin Limpo today, Monday, June 3. One of them is former KPK spokesman Febri Diansyah who was the attorney for the former Minister of Agriculture (Mentan).

"The prosecutor's team will present witnesses," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters quoted on Monday, June 3.

Apart from Febri, the prosecutor will also summon other witnesses. They are Dhirgaraya S. Santo who is the General Manager of Radio Prambors Media or PT Bayureksa and the Head of the Agricultural Human Resources Counseling and Development Agency of the Ministry of Agriculture Dedi Nursyams.

Then he will be presented as a witness as well as Sugiyatno who is the Karugma Rumdin Minister of Agriculture; and TU staff of the Ministry of Agriculture's Agricultural Equipment and Machinery Directorate Yusgie Sevyahasana. They will later be asked for information before the judge to prove the charges against Syahrul.

"To further uncover and sharpen the flow of money from the defendant Syahrul Yasin Limpo et al," said Ali.

Previously reported, cases of extortion and acceptance of gratuities that ensnared Syahrul were 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.


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