KPK Has Examined 30 Witnesses Regarding Church Corruption In Timika

Illustrated (Irfan Meidianto / VOI)

JAKARTA - Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) investigators have now examined 30 witnesses related to the alleged corruption case for the construction of the church at Mile 32 Timika.

Acting Head (Plt.) KPK spokesman Ali Fikri confirmed that at this time 30 witnesses had been questioned for their statements related to the case.

According to him, this number is likely to increase. However, until now there has been no further information from investigators.

"The examination of witnesses was carried out at the BPKP Papua office, Jayapura," said Fikri as quoted by Antara, Friday, November 13.

He said that the witnesses who were questioned for information came from the Mimika Regional Government, private sector, and religious leaders.

It has not been confirmed how many times and how many witnesses will be questioned by KPK investigators.

Regarding the examination of witnesses, Ali said that there were several witnesses whose statements were investigated by investigators, including those related to the disbursement of the budget for the project.

KPK investigators, he said, have examined a number of witnesses since Monday, November 9 regarding the alleged corruption in the construction of the Kingmi Church at Mile 32 Timika in the 2015 fiscal year.