KPK Will Confiscate Lukas Enembe's Plane If It Comes From Corruption Money

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) opens the opportunity to confiscate private jets allegedly owned by the inactive Papua Governor Lukas Enembe. Moreover, if the money used to make purchases comes from the proceeds of corruption.

"If indeed the money that was corrupted was used to buy a plane, of course we would be confiscated in the process of money laundering (TPPU)," said KPK Deputy Chairman Alexander Marwata to reporters, Thursday, August 24.

Currently, investigators are said by Alexander to be still tracing the purchase. The plane belonging to Lukas is reported to be abroad.

"It will definitely be traced later," he said.

Previously, investigators from the anti-corruption commission investigated the purchase of a jet by Lukas Enembe from a witness, Abdul Gopur, who is a private employee. He was questioned on Tuesday, August 22.

"Witnesses were present and their knowledge was investigated, including the alleged purchase of private jets by suspect LE," Ali said in his statement to reporters, Wednesday, August 23.

Ali did not elaborate further on the purchase. However, it is suspected that Lukas often traveled abroad by using planes for his various purposes.

For information, Lukas 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.

Tak hanya itu, Lukas dijerat dengan dugaan pidana pencucian uang. Langkah ini dilakukan setelah komisi antirasuah mengembangkan kasus suap dan gratifikasi yang menjeratnya.

Regarding money laundering, 27 of Lukas' assets were confiscated by the KPK. Among them are money worth Rp. 81,628,693,000; 5,100 US dollars; and 26,300 Singapore dollars; assets in the form of land and buildings; as well as precious metals.