Having Returned To Indonesia, The KPK Has No Intention Of Examining The Minister Of Agriculture SYL

Head of KPK News Section Ali Fikri (Tsa Tsia/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has not planned to summon the Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Syahrul Yasin Limpo after him from abroad. They are still looking for evidence from the testimony of witnesses who are suspected of having knowledge of allegations of corruption at the Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) Syahrul Yasin Limpo. In this corruption case Syahrul is suspected of being dragged into a suspect with his subordinates. They are the Secretary General of the Ministry of Agriculture Kasdi Subagyono and Director of Agriculture Agricultural Equipment Muhammad Hatta. "So far, no (will summon Minister of Agriculture Syahrul Yasin Limpo, ed)," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters via short message, Thursday, October 5. Anti-corruption commission, continued Ali, will continue to ask for information from various parties. Witnesses first (to be questioned, ed)," he said. Syahrul Yasin Limpo finally arrived in the country of Indonesia from Europe on Wednesday, October 4 after it was reported missing. News of NasDem politicians could not be reached were initially conveyed by Deputy Minister of Agriculture Harvick Hasnul Qolbi. Previously reported, the KPK mentioned that there were three clusters of alleged corruption handled by investigators. The details are the extortion related to positions, gratuities, and allegations of money laundering (TPPU). The anti-corruption commission has conducted a search. At the official residence the Minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo investigators found money worth Rp30 billion consisting of rupiah denominations and foreign currency as well as firearms. Then, searches were continued at the Ministry of Agriculture's Office. The results found documents related to the corruption case.

Most recently, investigators also visited Hatta's house in Jagakarsa, South Jakarta. From the forced effort, Rp400 million was found. 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.