Sick, Lukas Enembe Was Detained From His Detention At The RSPAD

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

JAKARTA - The panel of judges who handled the case of alleged bribery and gratification with the defendant Lukas Enembe determined that the former governor of Papua was detained at the Gatot Soebroto Army Central Hospital (RSPAD) due to illness. The extortion starts from October 6 to 19.

"Ordered the public prosecutor to the KPK to carry out detention of the defendant Lukas Enembe from October 6 to October 19, 2023 at the RSPAD," said Chief Judge Rianto Adam Pontoh during a trial at the Corruption Court at the Central Jakarta District Court, Monday, October 9.

The determination was based on a sense of humanity and to maintain the health of the defendant Lukas Enembe. Moreover, the results of clinical laboratory and radiology examinations that have been carried out on October 7th.

Then, in its determination, the panel of judges also ordered the prosecutor to report on the progress of Lukas Enembe's health condition in a case. The goal is to determine the schedule for the next trial.

"Ordered the public prosecutor to the KPK to report the defendant's health development to the panel of judges so that the next trial can be determined," said Chief Judge Rianto.

Originally, the panel of judges decided to postpone the trial of reading the verdict or verdict which was originally scheduled for today. The reason is that the former governor of Papua is in a sick condition so he cannot be present in the courtroom.

"Today's trial should have been for the reading of the verdict against the defendant Lukas Enembe. However, the decision which was originally scheduled for today cannot be read out because the defendant is in a witness state and is being treated at the hospital," he said.

Meanwhile, the prosecutor charged Lukas Enembe in a case with imprisonment for 10 years and 6 months, as well as a fine of Rp1 billion, subsidiary to imprisonment for 6 months. This is because it is believed that the former governor of Papua received bribes and gratuities worth a total of Rp46.8 billion.

In addition, the claim to pay compensation in the amount of Rp47,833,485,350.00 was also sent to Lukas. With the provisions, in the event that Lukas does not have sufficient assets to pay the replacement money, he will be sentenced to imprisonment for 3 years.