The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Is Looking For Parties That Influence Witnesses In The Case Of Lukas Enembe Through The Acting Governor Of Papua.

Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri/DOK PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) suspects that there are parties who have influenced witnesses in the alleged bribery and gratification case that ensnared the inactive Papua Governor Lukas Enembe.

This allegation was investigated by investigating the Acting Governor of Papua Ridwan Ruikutun on Monday, February 6. He was questioned at the Papua Regional Police.

"The witness was present and his knowledge was investigated, among others, related to the alleged influence of certain parties," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Tuesday, February 7.

Ali did not elaborate further on the party. He only explained that the influence was given after the witness gave a statement in front of the investigator.

Previously reported, Lukas became a suspect in alleged bribery and gratification for allegedly receiving money from the Director of PT Tabi Bangun Papua, Rijantono Lakka. The gift was made so that the private company got a project in Papua.

The KPK said that there was a 14 percent agreement on the value of the contract and payments must be free of tax deductions.

After agreeing, Rijantono's company got three projects. The first is the improvement of Jalan Entrop-Hamadi with a project value of IDR 14.8 billion.

Rehabilitation of facilities and infrastructure supporting PAUD Integration with a project value of IDR 13.3 billion. Finally, the venue environmental planning project developed outdoor AURI with a project value of IDR 12.9 billion.

After the project was won, Rijantono handed over Rp1 billion to Lukas. In addition, Lukas is also suspected of receiving gratuities of up to tens of billions that have just been investigated by the KPK.

Apart from Lukas, the KPK suspects that there are officials who play in accepting bribes and gratuities. However, investigators are still investigating.