Novel Calls Alleged SYL Extortion Involving Firli Has Ended

JAKARTA - Former investigator of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Novel Baswedan said that the extortion case of former Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Syahrul Yasin Limpo, which was investigated by the Polda Metro Jaya, immediately entered a new chapter. KPK chairman Firli Bahuri who is suspected of being involved cannot be separated from the legal snares. "Moreover, Novel reminded Polda Metro Jaya investigators to only investigate allegations of corruption related to SYL extortion alone. Because, many of the problems involving Firli. One of them is related to the alleged acceptance of gratuities when receiving luxury helicopter facilities. And also do not let the leaders or other officials involved not be disclosed," said Novel. " Likewise, the results of his corruption must be seized," he continued. Previously reported, he was in the spotlight because he was suspected of being involved in the case of extortion by the KPK leadership against Syahrul.kinian, this allegation is being handled by the Polda Metro Jaya. In this case, Firli Bahuri became one of the parties who had already been examined on Tuesday, October 24. Then, there were 54 witnesses who had already been examined such as SYL's personal driver, SYL's personal aide, the Deputy Chairperson of the KPK for the period 2007-2011 Mochammad Jasin. Then investigators from the police also examined the Deputy KPK for the 2015-2019 period Saut Situmorang, Director of Public Reporting and Complaints (Dumas) KPK Service (Dumas) Tomi Murtomo, Aide de Camp (ADC) or the aide to the Chairman of KPK Kevin Egananta, and Kapolrestabes Semarang Kombes Irwan Anwar who were also SYL's nephews's husband. It was not there, Firli Bahuri's residence in Bekasi, West Java and Jalan, Jakarta was searched some time ago. Later, the house in Kertanegara was called to be a silent witness with Syahrul.

Firli had denied the alleged meeting. However, Syahrul nodded his head when he was mentioned that he had met Firli in Kertanegara. At that time, SYL was asked by the media crew after undergoing an examination at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, today Monday, October 30. "Yes, ask the Regional Police, ask the police," said Syahrul after nodding his head while boarding the prisoner's car.