Tomorrow Former Minister Of Agriculture SYL Will Visit The KPK

Syahrul Yasin Limpo/PHOTO via Instagram @syasinlimpo

JAKARTA - Former Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Syahrul Yasin Limpo will visit the Red and White House of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Friday, October 13.

This assurance was conveyed by Syahrul's lawyer, Febri Diansyah. He said coordination with KPK investigators had been carried out today, Thursday, October 12.

"Our client, Mr. Syahrul Yasin Limpo, will come to the KPK to fulfill his legal obligations," Febri said in a written statement received by VOI, Thursday, October 12.

Meanwhile, Syahrul confirmed that he would carry out his obligations as a suspect. Moreover, he has arrived in Jakarta from Makassar, South Sulawesi.

"I am ready to be born and inner to face this in accordance with my laws and rights as a suspect," said the NasDem Party politician.

Previously, the KPK had announced Syahrul and two of his subordinates, Secretary General of the Ministry of Agriculture Kasdi Subagyono and Director of Agricultural Equipment of the Ministry of Agriculture Muhammad Hatta as suspects on Wednesday, October 11. All three were involved in alleged extortion and gratuities.

In this case, Syahrul through his two subordinates was suspected of extorting his employees by requiring to pay the deposit every month. The nominal varies between 4,000-10,000 United States dollars.

It is believed that the money collected does not only come from the realization of the Ministry of Agriculture's budget inflated or mark-ups but from vendors working on projects. The money is given in cash, transfers or goods.