The KPK Will Investigate The Reason Lukas Enembe Always Asks For Treatment In Singapore

Lukas Enembe/DOK PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) will investigate the reason why the inactive Papua Governor Lukas Enembe always asks to be treated in Singapore. Moreover, health workers at the Gatot Soebroto Army Hospital, Jakarta are able to handle the suspect in the alleged bribery and gratification.

"We are currently investigating the motive why Pak LE always wants treatment to Singapore. What is really going on. That's what we can convey," said Asep Guntur's Director of Investigation to VOI, Thursday, March 23.

Asep ensured that Lukas did not need to be taken to Singapore for treatment. This certainty was obtained after they held a coordination meeting with the Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) and the Indonesian Doctors Association (IDI) and other stakeholders.

"That the results, for health care problems in Jakarta, both treatment or medical personnel are very adequate. So for medical personnel at RSPAD it is very adequate, there is no need for treatment there (to Singapore, ed) related to Pak LE's disease," he said.

Lukas took action again by declaring a drug strike because he wanted to be treated in Singapore. In fact, his lawyer, Petrus Bala Pattyona, said that his client had signed a statement.

"In the statement, Mr. Lukas Enembe refused to take the medicine provided by the KPK doctor because there was no change in his illness," said the attorney for Lukas on Wednesday, March 21.

For information, Lukas Enembe has been named a suspect in bribery and gratification. He is currently being held at the KPK detention center.

The KPK revealed that the receipt of bribes allegedly came from the Director of PT Tabi Bangun Papua, Rijatono Lakka. Meanwhile, gratification is allegedly given by other private parties in order to get projects in Papua.

In an effort to investigate the case that ensnared Lukas, about 90 witnesses were examined. They consist of various elements including digital forensics, forensic accounting experts, and health experts.

It did not stop there, the KPK had also confiscated around Rp50.7 billion in cash; gold bullion, a ring of precious stones, and four cars. This confiscation was carried out to complete evidence of fraudulent practices carried out by the regional head.

Then, investigators frozen the account in the name of Lukas and related parties, which contained money amounting to Rp81.8 billion and 31,559 Singapore dollars.