Not Just Gratification And Extortion Of SYL, Polda Metro Investigate Other Cases Regarding Firli Bahuri

Director of Special Criminal Investigation of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Ade Safri Simanjuntak (Rizky AP/VOI)

JAKARTA - Polda Metro Jaya stated that there are several other cases that are being investigated related to the former Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), Firli Bahuri. So far, Firli Bahuri has been named a suspect in the alleged case of receiving gratuities and extortion against the former Minister of Agriculture (Mentan), Syahrul Yasin Limpo or SYL. "As I said earlier, there are other cases that we are currently conducting, both investigations and investigations," said Director of Special Criminal Investigation at the Metro Jaya Police, Kombes Ade Safri Simanjuntak, to reporters, Wednesday, July 3. However, Ade did not explain in detail several other cases related to Firli Bahuri which were being investigated. "In addition to handling the a quo case, the article on alleged corruption as referred to in Article 12e or 12B or Article 11 in conjunction with 65 of the Criminal Code, there are other cases that we are currently conducting, both investigation and investigation," he said. With the new case being investigated, it is stated that the former chairman of the KPK will be re-examined for information. Thus, all alleged criminal acts that are being investigated will find a bright spot. "It's clear, it's clear ( Firli's examination). So that means that in this investigation we want to find and find out whether there are allegations of corruption that occurred or if there was a criminal incident that occurred," said Ade. In the case of alleged receipt of gratuities and extortion, Firli Bahuri was named a suspect based on the results of the case title conducted on Wednesday, November 22, 2023. Several pieces of evidence that became the basis for determining the suspect, namely, foreign exchange documents worth Rp7.4 billion. There are also the results of the extraction of 21 cellphones. However, Firli Bahuri has not yet been detained. Although, he is already a suspect.

In this case, Firli Bahuri was charged with Article 12 e or Article 12 B or Article 11 of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption as amended and supplemented by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption in conjunction with Article 65 of the Criminal Code.