KPK Examines 90 Witnesses In The Lukas Enembe Case, Including Health Experts

The inactive Papua Governor, Lukas Enembe, who was caught in a corruption case, was again taken to the Gatot Soebroto Army Hospital. (Tsa Tsia-VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said it had examined 90 witnesses in the bribery and gratification case that ensnared the inactive Papua Governor Lukas Enembe. They consist of various elements, including health experts.

"Until now, the investigative team has examined about 90 witnesses including digital forensic experts, forensic accounting experts, and health experts," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters, Friday, March 17.

Ali believes that the number of witnesses being examined will continue to grow. Moreover, the investigation into the alleged fraudulent practice carried out by Lukas is still ongoing.

"We first focus on the handling of the case, we focus on proving the elements of the bribery and gratification article," he said.

Later, the anti-corruption commission will also have the opportunity to ensnare Lukas with another article. Ali said that his party would try to optimize the return of assets from the results of corruption carried out by the inactive governor.

"KPK continues to develop further the case in question with the possibility of implementing articles and other provisions of the law to optimize the asset recovery enjoyed by the suspect. Developments will be conveyed," Ali explained.

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

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

After agreeing, the company Rijatono got three projects. The first is the improvement of the Entro-Hamadi Road with a project value of IDR 14.8 billion.

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

After the project was won, Rijatono 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 participate in accepting bribes and gratuities. However, investigators are still investigating.