Firli Bahuri Absent From Investigation, Investigation Of Alleged SYL Extortion Continues

KPK chairman Firli Bahuri and Syahrul Yasin Limpo or SYL while serving as Minister of Agriculture (Mentan). (Ist)

JAKARTA - Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Firli Bahuri is absent from the investigation scheduled for Tuesday, November 7. Polda Metro Jaya emphasized that his absence did not affect the process of investigating the alleged extortion case against the former Minister of Agriculture, Syahrul Yasin Limpo or SYL.

"The point is that the fingerprint process is still ongoing. We ensure that investigators in carrying out investigative duties will be professional, transparent and accountable," said Director of Special Criminal Investigation of the Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Ade Safri Simanjuntak to VOI, Thursday, November 9.

However, no investigation was conveyed by investigators after Firli Bahuri did not fulfill the examination. Including the possibility that the KPK chairman will be rescheduled to provide information.

It is only conveyed if the progress of the investigation process will be conveyed at the right time.

"Further fingerprint developments will be reported later," said Ade.

Firli Bahuri is absent from the investigation scheduled by the Polda Metro Jaya. The KPK argued that its leadership was having official activities.

"There are activities in Aceh in the context of the KPK Bus Roadshow and also Hakordia in Aceh," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri.

Ali confirmed that the anti-corruption commission had sent a letter to the Polda Metro Jaya. Because Firli could not be present considering that he was out of town.

"Has sent a letter to confirm that, his absence," said Ali.

Meanwhile, in the progress of investigating the alleged extortion case against Syahrul Yasin Limpo, Polda Metro Jaya has examined around 70 witnesses.

Not only witnesses, in an effort to resolve this alleged extortion case, investigators also asked for information from five experts.

The experts are, one micro expression expert, three criminal law experts, and one procedural law expert.

"In addition, by asking for expert opinion. So 70 witnesses and also the progress are 5 expert opinions asked for information by investigators," said Head of Public Relations of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Trunoyudo Wisnu Andiko.