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Examination of Witness in Alleged Corruption Case Involving Former Minister of Agriculture

Former Minister of Agriculture Syahrul Yasin Limpo was escorted by officers to the KPK detention center after being questioned by KPK investigators at the KPK’s Red and White Building, South Jakarta, Thursday (23/11/2023). (Source: ANTARA/Fianda Sjofjan Rassat)

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.TVThe Corruption Eradication Commission or KPK summoned singer Nayunda Nabila Nirzinah to undergo examination as a witness in the alleged corruption case that ensnared former Minister of Agriculture Syahrul Yasin Limpo (SYL).

“Today we are examining witnesses to criminal acts of corruption at the Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture, with the suspect SYL and his friends, in the name of Nayunda Nabila Nirzinah,” said Head of the KPK News Section, Ali Fikri, when confirmed in Jakarta, Thursday (30/11/2023).

Ali explained that Nayunda underwent an examination at the KPK’s Red and White Building, South Jakarta. However, Ali has not provided further information regarding the reasons for the examination of Nayunda.

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Apart from Nayunda, KPK investigators also scheduled an examination of Syahrul Yasin Limpo’s aide named Panji Harjanto.

Then, Director Serelia Ismail Wahab, Director of PT Centra Biotech Indonesia Adam Sediyodadi Putra, as well as two private parties, namely Fajar Noviandra and Nur Habibah Al Majid.

Meanwhile, the Corruption Eradication Committee has officially detained Syahrul Yasin Limpo and the Director of Agricultural Equipment and Machinery at the Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan) Muhammad Hatta (MH) on October 13 2023 in connection with a case of alleged criminal acts of corruption at the Ministry of Agriculture.

The alleged corruption case began when Syahrul Yasin Limpo served as Minister of Agriculture from 2019 to 2024.

With his position, Syahrul Yasin Limpo then made personal policies, including making levies and receiving deposits from the Ministry of Agriculture’s state civil servants (ASN) to meet his personal and family needs.

Also read: The Corruption Eradication Committee has sent a letter to Jokowi regarding the status of the suspect, Deputy Minister of Law and Human Rights, Eddy Hiariej

Writer: Tito Dirhantoro Editor: Vyara-Lestari

Source: Compass TV

2023-11-30 12:47:00


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