As A Suspect In The Alleged SYL Blackmail, Firli Bahuri Will Be Questioned Again

KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri/DOK VIA ANTARA

JAKARTA - Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Firli Bahuri has been named a suspect in the alleged extortion case against the former Minister of Agriculture, Syahrul Yasin Limpo. Metro Jaya Police plans to examine it again as the next step in handling this case.

"Conducting an examination of Brother FB as Chairman of the Indonesian Corruption Eradication Committee in his capacity as a suspect in alleged criminal acts of corruption which are currently being investigated," said Director of Special Criminal Investigation at Metro Jaya Police Kombes Ade Safri Simanjuntak to journalists, Wednesday, November 22.

However, the timing of Firli Bahuri's examination was not explained in detail. It was only stated that investigators would also ask for information from other witnesses.

Investigators will also complete the administration of the case that has been carried out with the results of determining Firli Bahuri as a suspect.

"Carry out case filings and coordinate and send case files to the Public Prosecutor at the DKI Jakarta Prosecutor's Office," said Ade.

Firli Bahuri was officially named a suspect based on the results of the case held on Wednesday, November 22, afternoon.

Meanwhile, some of the evidence that became the basis for determining the suspect was foreign exchange documents worth IDR 7.4 billion. Then, Syahrul Yasin Limpo's clothes. The former Minister of Agriculture wore this clothing when he met Firli Bahuri at the Badminton Sports Arena (GOR) on March 2 2022.

In this case, Firli was charged under Article 12e, 12B or Article 11 of Law number 31 of 1999 concerning the eradication of criminal acts of corruption in conjunction with Article 65 of the Criminal Code. Thus, he is threatened with life imprisonment.