Kasdi Subagyono Becomes The Crown Witness In The Case Of Extortion And Gratification Of The Defendant SYL-Muhammad Hatta

Former Secretary General (Sekjen) of the Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan), Kasdi Subagyono, witnessed the Ministry of Agriculture's corruption case, Wednesday 19 June 2024 (Rizky AP/VOI)

JAKARTA - Kasdi Subagyono Becomes the Crown Witness of the Extortion and Gratification Case of Defendant SYL-Muhammad HattaEks Secretary General (Secretary General) of the Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan), Kasdi Subagyono, became a crown witness for the defendants Syahrul Yasin Limpo or SYL and Muhammad Hatta at the trial of the alleged extortion and acceptance of gratuities within the Ministry of Agriculture. Kasdi Subagyono was originally a defendant in the case. However, for this trial, he sat as a witness. "Kashi's examination as a witness for the two defendants," said Judge Rianto Adam Pontoh during the trial at the Jakarta Corruption Court, Wednesday, June 19. "Brother Kasdi Subagyono is the name of the Crown Witness, yes, so you testified for the Defendant SYL and the Defendant Muhammad Hatta," continued Judge Rianto. "Both Your Honors," replied Kasdi. Then, Judge Rianto read out a number of self-idential identities of Kasdi. After completion, Kasdi was sworn in to be a witness in the trial. Kasdi had mentioned when he was examined as a witness in the case six or seven times before being named a suspect. In this case, SYL was charged with extortion 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, 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.