Jakarta – The inactive chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), Firli Bahuri, was asked 22 questions by Polda Metro Jaya investigators yesterday. Firli was asked dozens of questions while undergoing further investigation as a suspect in the extortion and gratification case against former Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Syahrul Yasin Limpo (SYL) at the Police Criminal Investigation Unit, Wednesday (27/12).
The question raised was about Firli’s assets which were not included in the state administrator’s wealth report (LHKPN).
“During the examination or request for additional information on the suspect, investigators asked the suspect FB 22 questions,” said Head of Public Relations of Polda Metro Jaya, Kombes Pol Trunoyudo Wisnu Andiko, Thursday, (28/12).
He explained, that the examination was carried out to ask for information about all of the suspect’s assets, as well as the assets of his wife, children and family. The reason is, investigators found evidence of other assets or property that were not reported in the LHKPN.
“These include assets located in Yogyakarta (Bantul and Sleman), Sukabumi, Bogor, Bekasi and Jakarta,” explained Kombes Pol Trunoyudo.
“Another aim of the examination or request for additional information on the FB suspect is the FB suspect’s interest in adding new witnesses to relieve (a de charge). This is beyond what has been explained in the suspect’s investigation report on December 1 2023,” he continued.
Firli Bahuri, who has also been convicted of serious violations ethics by the KPK Supervisory Board (Dewas), was charged with multiple articles by investigators. He is subject to Article 12 e or Article 12B or Article 11 of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Corruption Crimes as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning Amendments to Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Corruption Crimes. Article 65 of the Criminal Code. Bembo
