Lukas Enembe Is Suspected Of Transporting Billions Of Rupiah From Papua To Jakarta And Singapore

The defendant in the alleged bribery and gratification case related to the Papuan infrastructure project Lukas Enembe (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) suspects that there was an order from former Papua Governor Lukas Enembe to bring billions of rupiah to Jakarta and Singapore. This information was obtained from the President Director of PT RDG, Gibrael Isaak.

Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri said Gibrael was questioned on Friday, September 8. Gibrael finally gave a statement before investigators as a witness to alleged money laundering after being absent on Tuesday, September 5 yesterday.

"Witnesses were present and their knowledge was investigated, among others, related to the alleged order of the suspect LE to bring and at the same time transport billions of Rupiah in cash from Papua to Jakarta and also abroad," Ali told reporters, Monday, September 11.

Ali did not mention that he brought money to the state of Lukas. However, the information gathered, the governor, who finished his term of office on September 5, often brings money outside Papua, one of which is to Singapore.

"(The money was brought, red) by using a jet," he said.

It did not specify how much money was moved to Jakarta or Singapore. However, Gibrael's statement is believed to make it clear that Lukas' actions disguised the acceptance of bribes and gratuities.

As previously reported, the KPK continues to pursue the proceeds of money laundering by Lukas. His assets abroad continue to be confiscated, including business ownership in Singapore from a witness, Roy Letlora, who is a private employee.

Not only that, investigators from the anti-corruption commission are also investigating the ownership of a private plane that Lukas allegedly obtained from money laundering. This allegation was revealed after the KPK ensnared Lukas in the bribery and gratification case.

In the bribery case, he allegedly received money 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.

From this money laundering case, 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.