Allegations Of Extortion Of KPK Leaders, SYL Has Been Examined By The Police 4 Times

Former Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Syahrul Yasin Limpo (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Former Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Syahrul Yasin Limpo or SYL has been investigated four times in handling cases of alleged extortion by KPK leaders. Most recently, the examination of the NasDem politician was carried out Monday, October 9.

"That's right (the SYL was examined four times). SYL's investigation at the investigation stage was carried out on October 9," said Director of Special Criminal Investigation at the Metro Jaya Police, Kombes Ade Safri Simanjuntak, to VOI, Thursday, October 12.

For the other three examinations of SYL, it was carried out when the status of the alleged extortion case was still being investigated.

Meanwhile, the increase in the handling of cases of alleged extortion of KPK leaders against SYL went up to the investigation stage on October 6.

"Until now, the handling is still in progress," said Ade.

So far, 11 witnesses have been examined in the investigation process. In fact, today there will be a request for information on three other witnesses.

"11 witnesses have been examined during the investigation. This morning it is scheduled to examine 3 additional witnesses again," said Ade.

During the investigation process, Polda Metro also explored the circulation of photos showing KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri meeting with SYL.

The photos and meetings will be investigated as a result of recommendations from the case title process which was carried out on Friday, October 6, yesterday.

The investigation was carried out on the basis of alleged violation of Article 65 in conjunction with Article 36 of the KPK Law. Where, investigators are prohibited from dealing with parties who are litigating.

"There is a prohibition on direct or indirect contact with the suspect or other parties related to the handling of corruption crimes committed by the KPK for any reason," said Ade.

Meanwhile, in the circulating photo, Firli and Syahrul allegedly met at the badminton sports arena (gor). It is not clear when the meeting was.

Firli, still in the same photo, is seen wearing a dark sports shirt with white accents and black shorts and sports shoes. Meanwhile, Syahrul was seen wearing a shirt and jeans.

They sat on the bench and seemed to be talking. Syahrul looked back at the camera.

In addition to this photo, there is also a chronology circulating about the meeting between Firli and Syahrul in a sports gor. Journalists received the document via text message on Thursday, October 5 but its origin is unknown.

In the document, the meeting between Firli and Syahrul was said to have taken place in December 2022. The meeting resulted in the provision of Rp1 billion in Singapore dollar denominations.