Witness Says Firli Bahuri Received Rp800 Million From Ministry Of Agriculture, Conditions For Cattle Procurement Cases Investigated By KPK

Tersangka gratifikasi Komjen Firli Bahuri di Bareskrim Polri (Rizky AP/VOI)

JAKARTA - Former Secretary General (Secretary General) of the Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan), Kasdi Subagyono, said that there was a fundraising of Rp800 million to be handed over to the former Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission or the KPK, Firli Bahuri. The money is for the condition of the cattle procurement case being investigated by the KPK. It started when Chief Justice Rianto Adam Pontoh asked Kasdi's question about Syahrul Yasin Limpo or SYL's relationship as Minister of Agriculture with Firli Bahuri, who at that time served as Chairman of the KPK. "Did you know there was a relationship, was this relationship with the Minister of Agriculture with Pak Firli Bahuri as the leader of the KPK at that time?" asked Judge Rianto during a trial at the Jakarta Corruption Court, Wednesday, June 19. "Yes, I knew at that time apart from the news, I was also told by Panji because the banner often accompanied the minister, met and in...," replied Kasdi "Meetings often?" asked Judge Rianto. "I don't say it often, but what I want to say is that there are moments in the photo on the batminton court, that's all I know," said Kasdi. "Did you ever ask his aide, at that time witness Panji, why did the Minister meet the chairman of the KPK in the badminton field in the news?" said Judge Rianto. "Please allow Your Honor, at that time the Minister himself had told all echelon I ranks that there were problems related to the procurement of cattle in the Ministry of Agriculture that were problematic which were being investigated by the KPK. Then the Minister said that this should be anticipated, then, the meaning of anticipating that is, then there is sharing again," explained Kasdi. Then, Kasdi said that the Rp800 million was collected through sharing or a joint venture by echelon I at the Ministry of Agriculture. The defendant Muhammad Hatta also asked for the money collection. "What is this special sharing? Sharing for ministerial operations, what is this sharing for?" asked the judge. "So this is it, after being conveyed at that time it was clarified again by Pak Hatta that there was a need of Rp 800 which would be handed over to Pak Firli," replied Kasdi. "That was also conveyed by Pak Hatta?" asked Judge Rianto. "It was conveyed by Pak Hatta. So, I confirm it," replied Kasdi. "Ini sharing ini bukan untuk operasional menteri lagi nih?" tanya Hakim Rianto. "No," replied Kasdi. "So for the sake?" said Judge Rianto. "For the sake of earlier," said Kasdi. "Gathered?" asked Judge Rianto Kasdi said the money collected was handed over to Firli Bahuri through the Semarang Police Chief, Kombes Irwan Anwar. Judge Rianto, who heard the information, questioned Kasdi about the reason for handing over the money through Irwan. "Yes, the information I received from Pak Hatta to convey was initially Mr. Hatta did not convey that. After a while, Mr. Hatta conveyed that, including Panji, he said that it would be conveyed to Mr. Firli through the Semarang Police Chief. "Said Kasdi. "Commbes Irwan. That was him at that time, the Semarang City Police Chief, why did it have to be conveyed through him?" asked Judge Rianto. "I don't know Your Majesty, what we understand is the Minister's brother," replied Kasdi. "Is it for the sake of the Kombes or the interests?" said Judge Rianto. "The information I received was for Mr. Firli's interests," replied Kasdi. Kasdi said the Rp 800 million had been handed over to Hatta. However, he did not know whether Firli Bahuri had received the money "Does it mean that the money collected has been handed over to Pak Hatta?" asked Judge Rianto. "Tell Pak Hatta in my room, brought Mr. Hatta, the information from Mr. Hatta was submitted to Mr. Irwan," replied Kasdi.

"Has Mr. Irwan been handed over to Mr. Firli? Don't you know?" asked Judge Rianto. "I don't know," replied Kasdi. "But the money has been handed over, right?" asked Judge Rianto. "Yes," replied Kasdi. "Do you have a receipt, you don't know?" asked Judge Rianto confirmed. "I don't know," said Kasdi.