JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has extended the detention period of former Head of the Riau National Land Agency (BPN) Regional Office Muhammad Syahrir. The extension was carried out because investigators were still investigating the alleged bribery, gratuities, and money laundering that ensnared him.
"The investigative team has again extended the detention period of suspect MS," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters, Saturday, March 4.
The detention extension was carried out in accordance with the stipulation of the Chairman of the Corruption Court at the Pekanbaru District Court (PN) for 30 days. After being extended, Syahrir will be detained until March 30.
Ali said, the extension of the detention was carried out to find evidence. They want the article that ensnared Syahrir to be fulfilled.
"The collection of evidence is still being carried out, including by examining various parties as witnesses in order to strengthen the elements of the articles of alleged acts of corruption, gratification and money laundering offenses from the suspect MS," he explained.
As previously reported, the Head of the Riau BPN Regional Office M. Syahrir has been named a suspect in bribery. He is suspected of asking for up to Rp3.5 billion for processing business use rights (HGU) and receiving gratuities of Rp9 billion.
In this case, Syahrir allegedly asked for Rp3.5 billion in cash with Singapore dollar denominations. This request relates to the processing and extension of the certificate of business use rights of PT Adimulia Agrolestari (AA).
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