MRP Chairman Timothy Murib Was Questioned By The KPK Regarding The Flow Of Money Enjoyed By Lukas Enembe

Lukas Enembe/DOK PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) continues to seek the origin of bribes and gratuities allegedly enjoyed by Papua Governor Lukas Enembe. They questioned four witnesses, one of whom was the Chairman of the Papuan People's Assembly (MRP) Timothy Murib.

"The witnesses were present and their knowledge was investigated, among others, still related to the alleged flow of money enjoyed by the suspect LE," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters, Wednesday, February 22.

Apart from Timothy, the other three witnesses summoned by the KPK were commissioners, Austikarini Ambar Wati; and three housewives Heni Nurhaeni, Dani Fitri Yelepele, and Dessy Irriani Yelepele. Ali said they were also questioned regarding the purchase of assets allegedly carried out by Lukas.

"It was also confirmed that there was an asset purchase from the money the suspect received," he said.

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.