Mahfud Invites The Police To Handle Allegations Of SYL Extortion, Professional And Transparent Origin

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Menko Polhukam), Mahfud MD, has no problem if the National Police Headquarters takes over the handling of the alleged extortion case by the KPK leadership against former Minister of Agriculture Syahrul Yasin Limpo (SYL). However, Mahfud asked for the takeover of the handling of the case must be based on legal and professional guidelines, and not a place to show strength. This was said by the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs, Mahfud MD during a visit at the Jami Lasem Mosque Museum, Rembang Regency, Central Java on Sunday 15 October. "Go ahead, but it must be professional and can be judged by the public openly. Is the suspicion or suspicion in Syahrul Yasin Limpo true? The allegation against Firli Bahuri is true or not? It must be done professionally and openly," Mahfud said. Mahfud. According to Mahfud MD, the case of extortion against SYL must be handled professionally. Moreover, now the pressure of the case handled by Polda Metro Jaya has been taken over by the National Police Headquarters. It is said that the police have clear legal guidelines. The case of alleged extortion by the KPK leadership should not be a demonstration of force between the two law enforcement agencies. Mahfud also asked for the handling of the alleged extortion case that has risen in this investigation stage without any politicization elements. Moreover, at this time before the 2024 election. "There should be no politicization, especially in the era before the election," he explained.

As is known, Polda Metro Jaya has increased the handling of cases of alleged extortion by the KPK leadership against SYL to the investigation stage. The extortion is suspected to be related to the handling of alleged corruption cases at the Ministry of Agriculture by the KPK. Polda Metro has examined a number of witnesses in this extortion case. One of them, Kevin, who is an aide to the Chairman of the KPK, Firli Bahuri.