Follow In The Footsteps Of Lukas Enembe, Head Of PUPR Papua Becomes A KPK Suspect

Head of KPK News Section Ali Fikri (Tsa Tsia/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named the Head of the Papua Province PUPR Service (Kadis), Gerius One Yoman, as a suspect. He is suspected of being with the inactive Papua Governor Lukas Enembe of accepting bribes and gratuities related to various infrastructure project developments in Papua.

"The investigative team has again found the role of other parties who together with the suspect LE received bribes and gratuities from various infrastructure development projects in the Papua Provincial Government," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters, Wednesday, May 3.

Gerius has now been prevented from leaving the country by the Directorate General of Immigration at the request of the KPK. The collection of alleged evidence that ensnared him is being carried out.

"The determination of this new suspect is a form of KPK's commitment to bring all parties legally accountable to trial," said Ali.

As previously reported, Lukas has been charged with alleged money laundering. This case is the development of the alleged bribery and gratuities that ensnared him.

Lukas is suspected of accepting bribes 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.

Most recently, investigators also confiscated a hotel in Jayapura which allegedly belonged to Lukas some time ago. The value of this asset reaches Rp40 billion.