KPK Seizes SYL's Luxury House in South Sulawesi, Allegedly the Result of Extortion by Subordinates in the Ministry of Agriculture

KPK Seizes Luxurious House of SYL in South Sulawesi, Allegedly Resulting from 'Extortion' by Subordinates at the Ministry of Agriculture.

KPK Seizes SYL's Luxury House in South Sulawesi, Allegedly the Result of Extortion by Subordinates in the Ministry of Agriculture

Dream - Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) once again seizes the luxurious house of former Minister of Agriculture, Syahrul Yasin Limpo (SYL). The seized house is located at Jalan Jalur Dua, Kelurahan Bumi Harapan, Kecamatan Bacukiki Barat, Parepare, South Sulawesi Province.

The house is suspected to be the result of extortion by SYL to his subordinates at the Ministry of Agriculture (Kementan). Head of the Public Relations Section (Kabag) of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), Ali Fikri, said that the seizure of the luxury house was carried out on Sunday, May 19, 2024. Ali Fikri mentioned that the house was purchased by SYL's subordinate, Muhammad Hatta, who is the Director General of Agricultural Equipment and Machinery at Kementan.

"The house is suspected to have a connection with the alleged money laundering of suspect SYL, in which MH, as one of the trusted individuals of the suspect, made purchases of assets from the collection of money from officials at the Ministry of Agriculture and RI."

Ali's statement, quoted from Liputan6.com, Monday, May 20, 2024.

Ali said, the luxurious house was temporarily disguised by SYL through his closest subordinates. "This asset is then suspected to be disguised by being occupied by MH's closest person," said Ali.

He mentioned that the KPK will request clarification from SYL and related parties regarding the luxury house. The KPK has also conducted various seizures of assets owned by SYL. Among them are the luxury house assets and a luxury minibus that are suspected to be related to money laundering.

"Previously, the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) seized one house owned by SYL in Makassar on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The house is suspected to be related to allegations of Money Laundering Criminal Act (TPPU) by SYL."

"The Investigative Team, yesterday (has completed the seizure of assets allegedly owned by the suspect SYL in the form of 1 house located in the Pandang Village, Panakkukang District, Makassar City," said Ali Fikri when confirmed, Thursday, May 16, 2024. "The estimated value of the house is around Rp 4.5 billion," he continued."

Ali mentioned that the origin of the house was sourced from funds collected by the former Director General of Agricultural Machinery and Equipment of the Ministry of Agriculture, Muhammad Hatta, who is currently involved in a case of alleged extortion and gratification along with SYL and the Secretary General of the Ministry of Agriculture, Kasdi Subagyono. Furthermore, the Asset Tracing Team from the Directorate of Asset Tracing and Execution Management of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is still tracing the assets owned by SYL. "It is hoped that this seizure can become an asset recovery in the court's decision later," said Ali.

SYL was accused of extorting his subordinates in the amount of Rp 44.5 billion during the period of 2020-2023 and receiving bribes of Rp 40 billion regarding position gratification. SYL was mentioned together with the Secretary General of the Ministry of Agriculture, Kasdi Subagyono, and the Director of Agricultural Tools and Machinery of the Directorate General of Infrastructure and Facilities of the Ministry of Agriculture, Muhammad Hatta, for committing the criminal act.

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