Allegations Of Extortion In Corruption Cases Of The Ministry Of Agriculture, 2 KPK Leaders Deny Knowing

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JAKARTA - Deputy Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Alexander Marwata admitted that he did not know about the alleged extortion committed by his colleagues in the process of handling corruption cases at the Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan). This issue arose in the midst of the KPK's efforts to investigate allegations of corruption that ensnared the Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Syahrul Yasin Limpo. There was an examination letter numbered B/10339/VIII/Res.3./2023/Ditreskrimsus which summoned the driver Syahrul, Heri regarding the investigation into the alleged extortion by the KPK leadership. I don't know anything," Alexander said when confirmed about the issue, Thursday, October 5. Ask the Metro Police who the leader is in question,'' he continued. A similar statement was also conveyed by the Deputy Chairperson of the KPK Johanis Tanak. Who is it (the leader in question, ed)," he said when confirmed. Previously reported, the KPK mentioned that there were three clusters of alleged corruption cases handled by investigators. The details are extortion related to positions, gratuities, and allegations of money laundering (TPPU). Anti-corruption commission has conducted a search. At the official house of 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.