KPK Examines Secretary General Of The Ministry Of Agriculture Regarding Alleged Corruption

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) examined the Secretary General of the Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) Kasdi Subagyono today, Tuesday, October 10. He was examined as a witness to allegations of corruption at his institution. Benar, (examined, ed) as a witness for the case files of other suspects," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters in a written statement, Tuesday, October 10.Kasdi is currently at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta. He is currently undergoing investigation by investigators. In this case, Kasdi is said to be a suspect along with former Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Syahrul Yasin Limpo and Director of Agricultural Equipment and Machinery of the Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) Muhammad Hatta. Even so, the KPK has not officially announced its third legal status. Previously, the anti-corruption commission has raised the status of investigation into allegations of corruption in the Ministry of Agriculture to investigation. In investigating this case, investigators have conducted searches in a number of places. At the official residence of Minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo, for example, investigators found money worth Rp. 30 billion consisting of rupiah denominations and foreign currency as well as firearms. Then, searches were continued at the Office of the Ministry of Agriculture. As a result, documents related to the corruption case were found. Most recently, investigators also visited Hatta's house in Jagakarsa, South Jakarta. From the forced effort found Rp400 million.

Next, an Audi A6 branded sedan was also found which was confiscated by investigators. Investigators obtained this car when they searched Syahrul's house in Makassar. The findings obtained from the search are now being analyzed and confiscation will be carried out. Meanwhile, related to the findings, firearms were handed over to the police for follow-up.