Luke Enembe's Alleged Money Laundering Is Still Being Investigated, KPK: Just Wait

JAKARTA - It is certain that the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) will continue to develop the bribery and gratuity case that ensnared the non-active Governor of Papua Lukas Enembe. The application of the money laundering crime (TPPU) article is currently being investigated.

"Le's Money Laundering crime is being investigated," said KPK Director of Investigation Asep Guntur Tuesday, March 28.

Asep asked the public to be patient. Any developments in the case that ensnare Lukas will be made public.

"Just wait in the near future," he said.

The KPK continues to investigate the assets owned by Lukas. Most recently, they summoned a witness from a private company named Mustakim on Tuesday, March 28.

Although the results of the investigation have not been detailed, this is actually not the first time Mustakim has been questioned by investigators from the anti-corruption commission on Wednesday, November 23, 2023. At that time, Lukas Enembe was questioning the purchase of assets.

Lukas Enembe has been named a suspect in bribery and gratuities. He is currently being detained at the KPK Detention Center.

The KPK revealed that the bribes were allegedly received from the Director of PT Tabi Bangun Papua, Rijatono Lakka. While gratuities are allegedly given by other private parties so that they can get projects in Papua.

In an effort to investigate the case that ensnared Lukas, around 90 witnesses were examined. They consist of various elements including digital forensics, forensic accounting experts, and experts from health.

It didn't stop there, the KPK had also confiscated around IDR 50.7 billion; gold bars, gemstone rings, and four cars. This confiscation was carried out to complete evidence of unfair practices carried out by the regional head.

Then, investigators froze the account in the name of Lukas and related parties in which there was IDR 81.8 billion and 31,559 Singapore dollars.