Responding To KPK's Calls In The Ministry Of Agriculture Case, Febri Diansyah Denies Halangi Investigation

JAKARTA - Former spokesman for the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Febri Diansyah fulfilled the summons of investigators as witnesses to the Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) corruption case today, Monday, October 2. He came with former KPK employee Rasamala Aritonang.

"I haven't received a summons from the KPK as a witness today. But, because we have a commitment, after discussing we have to come to the KPK today," Febri told reporters at the KPK's Red and White House, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta.

Before entering to be examined, Febri denied the news that he was involved in an investigation attempt in the form of eliminating or changing documents. "That's just what we know through the existing news," he said.

"So we emphasize that if there are issues like that, they are rumors that are not true," continued Febri.

Febri said that he had indeed received a power of attorney from the Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Syahrul Yasin Limpo during the investigation process. At that time, he was asked to map the point of corruption vulnerability.

"While we don't know at the investigation stage. There has only been an investigation if from the new news in just a few days," he said.

Previously, the anti-corruption commission began to summon witnesses in corruption cases at the Ministry of Agriculture. In addition to summoning Febri and Rasama, investigators will also ask for Donal Fariz's statement. The three of them are now known to work together at the Visi Law Office as lawyers.

The summoning of witnesses was carried out after the KPK raised the status of alleged corruption at the Ministry of Agriculture to investigate. The KPK team has searched the official residence of Minister of Agriculture Syahrul Yasin Limpo at Widya Chandra, South Jakarta. During the search, tens of billions of rupiah were found and firearms in the form of pistols. The KPK said the investigators would analyze the findings of the money for confiscation. Meanwhile, the firearms will be taken care of by the police. The anti-corruption commission does not want to talk about the determination of Syahrul as a suspect even though various reports say so. This institution stated that the announcement would be made along with the forced detention attempt. Then, investigators have searched the Ministry of Agriculture Office. As a result, documents allegedly related to the corruption case that are being handled.