Central Mamberamo Regent Ricky Ham Pagawak Brings The KPK To Jakarta Tomorrow Morning

Central Mamberamo Regent Ricky Ham Pagawak. (Between)

JAKARTA - The Regent of Central Mamberamo Ricky Ham Pagawak (RHP) was brought to Jakarta tomorrow, Monday, February 20 morning. Currently, the person concerned is being held at the Mobile Brigade Headquarters in Papua.

"The plan tomorrow (Monday) morning that the suspect RHP will be brought to Jakarta to undergo a legal process on suspicion of corruption," said KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri to reporters, Sunday, February 19.

Firli explained that the fugitive suspect in the bribery case for infrastructure development projects in Central Mamberamo Regency fled through Skouw Yambe to Papua New Guinea.

Furthermore, information was obtained that Ricky Ham Pagawak was already in Jayapura.

The KPK then arrested Ricky's liaison first on Sunday, February 19 at around 15.00 WIT. A detailed statement was obtained regarding Ricky's movement, which turned out to be at his hiding place.

On Sunday afternoon at around 16.30 WIT, Ricky was later arrested for his hiding place in Abepura District, Jayapura, Papua.

"Sunday morning until noon, RHP is in a location in Abepura and there is no movement. Based on the information obtained about the whereabouts of the RHP, (the arrest was carried out in) a place suspected of hiding RHP in Abepura," Firli explained.

The KPK has named the Regent of Central Mamberamo Ricky Ham Pagawak as a suspect in a bribery case related to infrastructure projects in his area. After being named, Ricky is fugitive and has been on the KPK's wanted list (DPO) since July 15, 2022.

Ricky was later named by the KPK as a suspect in the alleged money laundering case (TPPU). Determination based on the development of bribes for infrastructure development projects in Central Mamberamo Regency which also involved Ricky.