Metro Police Chief Doesn't Stop Cases Of Alleged Extortion Of KPK Leaders: Except For Mentok!
JAKARTA - Metro Jaya Police Chief Inspector General Karyoto emphasized that the handling of the alleged extortion case of the KPK leadership against former Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Syanrul Yasin Limpo or SYL would not stop. Although, the NasDem politician is a suspect and has been arrested by an anti-corruption agency."It is impossible for us to suddenly stop (case handling) without any basis," Karyoto told reporters, Friday, October 13.Termination of case handling can be done if the investigative team does not find a criminal element. In addition, if the investigator cannot prove the parties involved."Unless it is stuck, we say there is no element involved or maybe only fraud by certain elements, yes it could stop," said Karyoto.However, if the case process finds the facts of a criminal act, then the handling will continue in accordance with applicable regulations."But if it continues there, it must be carried out in accordance with the facts of material actions, we must continue," said Karyoto.
For information, the progress of handling this case, Polda Metro Jaya has examined 12 witnesses at the investigation stage. Two of them are SYL and the Semarang Police Chief Kombes Irwan Anwar.In addition, investigators will also examine one KPK employee on Monday, October 16. He should have been questioned on Thursday, October 12. However, on the grounds that there was a eating service activity asking for a reschedule.Then, investigators will also examine Kevin Egananta, Friday, October 13. He is the ADC or aide to the Chairman of the KPK Firli Bahuri.