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Jakarta –
Former Chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission Firli Bahuri His role in the alleged extortion of the former Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Syahrul Yasin Limpo (SYL) is increasingly being revealed. Polda Metro Jaya promised to resolve Firli’s case.
The police confirmed that Firli’s case was still ongoing. This case is also being directly monitored by Bareskrim Polri.
“We guarantee that the investigation carried out by the Polda Metro Jaya Tipidkor Sub-Directorate investigation team together with the National Police Criminal Investigation Team will run professionally, transparently, accountably. Professionally and will definitely be complete,” said Director of Criminal and Criminal Investigation of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Ade Safri Simanjuntak to reporters, Friday (19/ 4/2024).
Firli Bahuri has been named a suspect in the alleged extortion case against SYL since November 2023. Firli was charged with alleged corruption eradication crimes in the form of extortion or gratification or bribery related to the handling of legal issues at the Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture in the 2020-2023 period.
Polda Metro Jaya has not arrested Firli and said they are developing the alleged corruption into other alleged criminal acts. Firli has filed two pretrial lawsuits. The first lawsuit was not accepted and the second lawsuit was withdrawn for reasons of file revision.
It was revealed that Firli asked SYL for IDR 50 billion
KPK prosecutors presented former SYL aide, Panji Hartanto, as a witness in the trial of the alleged extortion and gratification case at the Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan). Panji revealed that the former chairman of the Corruption Eradication Committee, Firli Bahuri, once asked SYL for IDR 50 billion.
This was revealed in BAP Panji number 34 which was read by the judge at the trial at the Jakarta Corruption Court, Wednesday (17/4). Panji admitted that he heard SYL’s conversation regarding the request for money.
“It’s in the BAP that you know about the request for money, BAP number 34, yes, from Firli Bahuri that here at that time SYL stated that there was a request for IDR 50 billion from Firli Bahuri. Did you know that from the conversation or what?” the judge asked.
“From Mr. (SYL)’s conversation,” answered Panji.
“From your father’s conversation?” asked the judge.
“At that time in the work room,” answered Panji.
Panji said the defendant Muhammad Hatta was also in the work room when SYL discussed Firli’s request for money. The judge read Panji’s BAP again, who chose to leave the work room because he considered the chat confidential.
“At that time, SYL said there was a request for Rp. 50 billion from Firli Bahuri. But after hearing these words, because I felt it was a secret conversation, I left the room,” read the judge.
“Okay,” said Panji.
The judge studied Panji’s statement regarding the purpose of Firli’s request for IDR 50 billion. Panji said the money was related to problems at the KPK.
“Okay. To your knowledge, is there any information, because you are an aide, that SYL himself has put forward things related to what the information about this request for money is related to?” the judge asked.
“Which one?” said Panji.
“Yes, earlier there was a request for IDR 50 billion from Firli, do you know what that is?” the judge asked.
“There is a problem at the KPK,” answered Panji.
Panji admitted that he knew there was a problem at the KPK because SYL was gathering Echelon I officials at the Ministry of Agriculture. He said the incident occurred in 2022.
“Where do you know from?” asked the judge.
“At that time Echelon I was gathered at Wichan (SYL Minister of Agriculture’s official residence on Jalan Widya Chandra). There was an investigation letter,” answered Panji.
“When is it?” the judge asked.
“Around 2022,” answered Panji.
“Are you there?” asked the judge.
“I’m there,” answered Panji.
The judge again studied Panji’s statement regarding SYL’s goal of gathering Echelon I officials from the Ministry of Agriculture. Panji said SYL ordered the inspector general to coordinate with the KPK.
“Okay. Then when they were collected, what was said?” the judge asked.
“Sir instructed the Inspector General to coordinate,” answered Panji.
“Inspector General who?” the judge asked.
“At that time, Mr Jan Marinka, if I’m not mistaken,” answered Panji.
“Okay. What were those instructions for?” the judge asked.
“To coordinate with the KPK,” answered Panji.
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