The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Opens The OPportunities For The LIFT Of Lukas Enembe Using The Crime Of Money Laundering

Said the Head of the KPK News Section, Ali Fikri. (Tsa Tsia-VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has the opportunity to ensnare Papua Governor Lukas Enembe with the article money laundering (TPPU). They are currently continuing to investigate the assets owned by the alleged corruption suspect.

"We make sure that every process of investigating cases carried out by the KPK we trace the information and data related to the case in question, including information on assets or goods with economic value which are suspected to have come from corruption," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters, Monday, December 5.

The KPK, continued Ali, is now ambitious to recover state losses from corruption. One way, by applying the money laundering offenses article so that the confiscation of corruptors' assets can be done.

However, the KPK does not want to carelessly apply this article. Ali said, they are now continuing to work to trace the flow of money, including the alleged transfer of assets by Lukas.

"One of the instruments that can be used is TPPU because of course we can further trace the flow of money, whether then the legal facts can be found that have changed (money) to assets of economic value," he said.

Lukas Enembe has been named by the KPK as a suspect but has not yet been detained. In investigating this alleged corruption, investigators continued to summon a number of witnesses.

One of the witnesses examined was a private person named Mustakim. During the examination which was held on Wednesday, November 23, he was asked by investigators about the purchase of various assets made by Lukas.

In addition, investigators also examined the treasurer of PT Tabi Bangun Papua, Meike and PT Tabi Bangun employee Willcius. The two witnesses were questioned regarding the money used by Lukas for their personal interests.