Former Subordinates Of Deposit Stories Of IDR 6.8 Billion For 4 Years To Meet SYL's Needs

The trial of alleged extortion and acceptance of gratuities for the defendants SYL, Kasdi Subagyono, and Muhammad Hatta (Rizky AP/VOI)

JAKARTA - Head of the Ministry of Agriculture's Agricultural Human Resources Counseling and Development Agency, Dedi Nursyamsi, said that he had spent Rp6.8 billion to meet Syahrul Yasin Limpo or SYL's interests. This amount is an accumulation for four years. Dedi's statement was conveyed when he was a witness in the alleged extortion and acceptance of gratuities for the defendants SYL, Kasdi Subagyono, and Muhammad Hatta. It started when Chief Justice Rianto Adam Pontoh alluded to the request to the Ministry of Agriculture's Agricultural Human Resources Counseling and Development Agency. "Has some of that ever not fulfilled?" asked Judge Rianto during a trial at the Corruption Court at the Central Jakarta District Court, Monday, June 3. "Yes," answered Dedi. "What is not fulfilled is whether it is billed or?" asked the judge. "Yes, it will continue to be billed, Your Majesty," replied Dedi. "Counted by whom, usually who collects?" asked the judge. "If I am Mr. Kasdi," replied Dedi. In front of the panel of judges, Dedi said that Kasdi's billing was done by telephone. He was asked to finish immediately "On the phone often but sometimes..," replied Dedi. "What was mentioned on the phone?" asked the judge. "Immediately finish it," replied Dedi. "Oh 'where do you plan to finish it', that's it?" asked the judge. "Immediately finish it, finish it immediately, that's it. Then after the meeting also, for example, echelon I meetings with the Secretary General, usually the Secretary General at that time reminded again 'immediately complete' that," said Dedi. Hearing this testimony, Judge Rianto then questioned the amount of money that had been spent by the Ministry of Agriculture's Agricultural Human Resources Counseling and Development Agency to fulfill this request. Dedi also said that his party had deposited Rp 6.8 billion in cash within 4 years. "For the Human Resources Development Counseling Agency, the total is from 2020 since he served as Minister until 2023, how much do you spend?" asked the judge. "The total is that Yabg Mulia is all in the BAP, if I don't remember it, approximately Rp. 6.8 billion," replied Dedi. "For three years, huh?" asked the judge. "For 4 years, sir," said Dedi. In this case, SYL 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.