KPK Will Call Again Sahroni Next Friday In The SYL Money Laundering Case

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) will again summon the Deputy Chairman of Commission III of the House of Representatives Ahmad Sahroni as a witness to the alleged money laundering crime (TPPU) that ensnared former Agriculture Minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo. He was asked to attend next week, Friday, March 22. "Rescheduled Friday, March 22", said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri when confirmed by VOI, Wednesday, March 13.Ali said the reschedule was in accordance with Sahroni's request. Thus, the NasDem Party General Treasurer was asked to fulfill the investigator's summons. "(Rescheduling, ed) as confirmed by the person concerned. We believe that the person concerned will be present as a witness in the case," said the spokesman with the prosecutor's background. Previously reported, Sahroni would actually be questioned on Friday, March 8. However, he could not fulfill the call because he admitted that he had just received the letter. KPK appointed Syahrul Yasin Limpo as a suspect in the alleged money laundering. This step was taken after investigators developed allegations of extortion and gratuities that are currently being tried.

In the case of extortion and gratification, Syahrul was charged with extortion of up to Rp44.5 billion in the 2020-2023 period. This action was carried out together with the Secretary General of the Ministry of Agriculture Kasdi Subagyono and the Director of Agricultural Equipment and Machinery of the Directorate General of Infrastructure and Facilities of the Ministry of Agriculture Muhammad Hatta. This money was then used for the benefit of Syahrul's wife and family, invited gifts, NasDem Party, religious events, aircraft charters to Umrah and sacrifices. Then, he was also charged with receiving gratuities amounting to Rp40.6 M from January 2020 to October 2023.