KPK Duga Uang Judi Lukas Enembe Derived From The Papua Province APBD

Deputy Chairperson Of The KPK Alexander Marwata at a press conference related to the handling of the Lukas Enembe/PHOTO case: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) continues to investigate the origin of the money used by the inactive Papua Governor Lukas Enembe. It is suspected that the Papua Province regional budget (APBD) was used.

"The funds were obtained mostly from misuse of the APBD," said KPK Deputy Chair Alexander Marwata to reporters at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Monday, June 26.

Not only that, but the governor's operational funds were also used by Lukas for gambling. This use was carried out for three years," said Alexander.

The operational money reached Rp1 trillion. "Information that was presented to the leadership yesterday regarding the Governor's operational funds for three years from 2019 to 2022," he said.

"Every year the operational funds concerned are more than Rp1 trillion. That is much higher than the provisions set by the Ministry of Home Affairs (Kemendagri)," continued Alexander.

Furthermore, this operational cost will be investigated. This is because the anti-corruption commission cannot stop thinking about the amount of the budget.

"Most of the time after we investigated, it was spent on food and drink costs. Imagine, if Rp1 trillion was used for a third of food and drink shopping," said Alexander.

Previously reported, Lukas allegedly received 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.

Tak hanya itu, Lukas dijerat dengan dugaan pidana pencucian uang. Langkah ini dilakukan setelah komisi antirasuah mengembangkan kasus suap dan gratifikasi yang menjeratnya.

Regarding money laundering, 27 of Lukas' assets were confiscated by the KPK. Among them are money worth Rp. 81,628,693,000; 5,100 US dollars; and 26,300 Singapore dollars; assets in the form of land and buildings; as well as precious metals.