BPK Palak Kementan Duit Rp12 Billion Untik Opini WTP

Syahrul Yasin Limpo/PHOTO: Rizky Adytia-VOI

The Financial Audit Agency (BPK) of the Republic of Indonesia is said to have asked for Rp12 billion so that the Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) gets an unqualified opinion (WTP).

This was conveyed by the former Secretary General of the Ministry of Agriculture, Kasdi Subagyono, when he was a witness to the crown for Syahrul Yasin Limpo or SYL and former Director of Agricultural Equipment and Machinery (Alsintan), Muhammad Hatta at the trial of the alleged extortion and acceptance of gratuities.

It started when the member judges questioned the Ministry of Agriculture's official meeting with the BPK, including the purpose behind it.

"How many times have you or your subordinates met with the BPK in order to secure the findings of financial reports?" asked the judge during a trial at the Jakarta Corruption Court, Wednesday, June 19.

"In order to secure the report on the findings of the financial report?" he continued.

Kasdi agreed to the meeting with the BPK. Then conveyed that it started with SYL and all echelons I held a joint meeting at the financial examining institution.

"At that first there was a meeting with the BPK, between the Minister and all echelons I came there, then there was a one-on-one discussion, I didn't know what was in it," said Kasdi.

"Between?" asked the judge who then answered Kasdi's one-on-one meeting between SYL and a member of IV BPK, Haerul Saleh.

"Between the Minister and Member IV," said Kasdi.

"What's his name?" asked the judge sure.

"Pak Haerul Saleh," replied Kasdi.

Then, before the panel of judges, Kasdi conveyed that all echelons I were asked to anticipate BPK's findings. Especially regarding WTP.

"Well then after that, we were asked to anticipate related to this WTP, so I coordinated it with echelon I, Your Majesty," said Kasdi.

"Okay, then the efforts to secure the findings came from?" asked the judge.

"At that time, what I understand is that there have been several meetings between the Director General of PSP and one auditor, his staff at the BPK, Mr. Victor, if I'm not mistaken. It has met," said Kasdi

"At that time, from there I received information from the Director General of PSP that there was a request for money, a request for money of Rp. 10 billion. Initially it was Rp. 10 billion, then add two to Rp. 12 billion," he continued.

"Untuk?" tanya Hakim memastikan yang dijawab Kasdi "Untuk mengamankan supaya mendapat WTP,".

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.