SYL Was Forced Picked Up Even Though His Call Letter Tomorrow, Febri Diansyah: What Is The Procedure Law?

Attorney for the former Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Syahrul Yasin Limpo, Febri Diansyah questioned the reason for the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to forcibly pick up his client.

Febri assessed that this pick-up did not match the summons which stated that the inspection should have been carried out on Friday, October 13. In addition, Syahrul has sent a rescheduling request letter because he could not attend Wednesday, October 11.

"I don't know what the procedural law is. Because we have submitted a letter," Febri told reporters at the KPK's Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Thursday night.

With the letter, continued Febri, Syahrul was not absent but had to go to Makassar, South Sulawesi to visit his sick mother. "Of course that's not making it up," he said.

In addition, the attorney cooperatively coordinated with KPK investigators and ensured that Syahrul would come. Thus, Febri was confused by the forced pick-up.

Moreover, it is certain that his client will not run away or lose evidence. "So let's look at the proportional handling of this case and the legal rules as the basis," said the former KPK spokesman.

As previously reported, Syahrul was forcibly picked up in the Kebayoran area, South Jakarta on Thursday night. He immediately underwent an examination at the KPK's Red and White Building.

The KPK has announced Syahrul and two of his subordinates, Secretary General of the Ministry of Agriculture Kasdi Subagyono and Director of Agricultural Equipment of the Ministry of Agriculture Muhammad Hatta as suspects on Wednesday, October 11. All three were involved in alleged extortion and gratuities.

In this case, Syahrul through his two subordinates was suspected of extorting his employees by requiring to pay the deposit every month. The nominal varies between 4,000-10,000 United States dollars.

It is believed that the money collected does not only come from the realization of the Ministry of Agriculture's budget inflated or mark-ups but from vendors working on projects. The money is given in cash, transfers or goods.