Lukas Enembe Throws Microphones And Cacian, Prosecutor: Could Be An Reason To Increase The Sentence

The trial is at the Corruption Court (Photo: DOK VOI/Rizky AP)

JAKARTA - The public prosecutor (JPU) at the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said that the defendant's actions, Lukas Enembe, threw a microphone and threw insults during the trial were considered acts of harassment. In fact, it became one of the considerations to increase the sentence. Lukas Enembe was originally furious when the trial of the alleged bribery and gratification case at the Corruption Court at the Central Jakarta District Court, Monday, September 4, 2023. At that time, the former governor of Papua threw a microphone in front of the panel of judges. "In the trial, the defendant Lukas Enembe had committed acts including making dirty words accompanied by insults and throwing a microphone in front of the judge, the act of the defendant Lukas Enembe was a disgraceful and inappropriate act at the Court (Misbeaving in Court) with the intention and purpose of weakening the authority of the judiciary," said the prosecutor at the trial at the Corruption Court at the Central Jakarta District Court, Wednesday, September 13. The prosecutor also assessed that Lukas Enembe's behavior could have fatal consequences. For example, it is one of the reasons to increase Lukas' demands. "Therefore, this can be categorized as a contempt of court and can be used as an excuse to increase the sentence for the Defendant Lukas Enembe," said the prosecutor. Previously it was reported, Previously, Lukas Enembe was found guilty of committing a criminal act of corruption and gratification. Thus, the public prosecutor (JPU) charged him with imprisonment for 10 years and 6 months. "Sentenced ten years and six months," said the prosecutor. Not only criminal, but the prosecutor also demanded Lukas Enembe to pay a fine. The amount reached Rp1 billion. "(Sanctions) a fine of Rp. 1 billion," said the prosecutor In this case, Lukas Enembe was charged with violating Article 12 letter a or Article 11 of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning Amendments to Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Corruption Crimes Jo. Article 55 paragraph (1) 1st of the Criminal Code Jo. Article 65 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code.

Then, Article 12B of the Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption as amended by Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 20 of 2001 concerning Amendments to Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 31 of 1999 concerning Eradication of Criminal Acts of Corruption.