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Indonesia

Syahrul Yasin Limpo: Agriculture Ministry extortion and gratification case case status

Minister of Agriculture. KPK prosecutors said Syahrul received Rp 44.7 billion between January 2020 and October 2023 through extortion of ministry officials and related abuse of power.

Status: ConvictedThe Supreme Court rejected his cassation appeal on 28 February 2025, making final a 12-year sentence and restitution of about Rp 44.27 billion plus USD 30,000.
Country
Indonesia
Agency
Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK)
Court
Jakarta Corruption Court, Jakarta High Court, Supreme Court
Status date
3 March 2025
Amount alleged
IDR 44,700,000,000

Case history

  1. Arrested by the KPK.1
  2. The Jakarta Corruption Court sentenced him to 10 years and a Rp 300 million fine (as reported by AP). Prosecutors had sought 12 years.1,4
  3. The Jakarta High Court raised the sentence to 12 years and restitution to Rp 44 billion plus USD 30,000.2
  4. The Supreme Court rejected his cassation appeal (No. 1081 K/Pid.Sus/2025).2,3

Response

He denied wrongdoing, called the case political persecution and said subordinates slandered him (AP).

Sources

  1. ABC News (AP), Former Indonesian agriculture minister jailed for corruption (July 2024)
  2. Bisnis.com, MA Tolak Kasasi Eks Mentan SYL, Hukuman Penjara Tetap 12 Tahun (28 February 2025)
  3. Antara, KPK akan eksekusi SYL usai kasasi ditolak MA (3 March 2025)
  4. BenarNews, Indonesian court sentences ex-agriculture minister to 10 years behind bars for corruption (11 July 2024)

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