Lukas Enembe Charged With Money Laundering Article, KPK Has Evidence Of Gold Batangan To Cars

The inactive Papua Governor Lukas Enembe. (Tsa Tsia-VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has confirmed that it has evidence to ensnare the inactive Papua Governor Lukas Enembe under the article money laundering (TPPU). There are gold bars to cars suspected of originating from bribes and gratuities.

"(Evidence, ed) including (gold bars and cars, ed)," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters, Thursday, April 13.

Ali said that many of Lukas' assets had been confiscated by the KPK. The confiscation was carried out because it was suspected that it was related to the new case that ensnared him.

However, the KPK did not want to stop looking for goods related to the alleged money laundering of Lukas Enembe. "Yes, there are still (there are those who are wanted and confiscated, red)" he said.

Previously, Lukas had been charged with alleged money laundering. This case is a development of the alleged bribery and gratuities that ensnared him.

In this case, he is suspected of accepting bribes from the Director of PT Tabi Bangun Papua, Rijatono Lakka. Meanwhile, gratification is allegedly given by other private parties in order to get projects in Papua.

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

It did not stop there, the KPK had also confiscated around Rp50.7 billion in cash; gold bullion, a ring of precious stones, and four cars. This confiscation was carried out to complete evidence of fraudulent practices carried out by the regional head.

Then, investigators frozen the account in the name of Lukas and related parties, which contained money amounting to Rp81.8 billion and 31,559 Singapore dollars.