With A Friendly Smile Mimik, Former Mimika Regent Eltinus Omaleng Was Thrown By The KPK Into Prison

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) sent former Mimika Regent Eltinus Omaleng to Makassar Class I Prison today/DOK KPK

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) sent the former Mimika Regent Eltinus Omaleng to the Makassar Class I Prison today. This step was taken in accordance with the decision of the Supreme Court (MA).

"The executor prosecutor Josep Wisnu Sigit has finished carrying out the decision of the Corruption Court Panel of Judges at the Supreme Court of the Republic of Indonesia with the convict Eltinus Omaleng by putting him in Makassar Class I Prison," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters, Wednesday, May 29.

Ali explained that the convict in the corruption case for the construction of the Kingmi Mile 32 Church will serve a two-year prison sentence. "The detention period is reduced during the investigation process," he said.

In addition, the former regional head has paid a fine of Rp. 200 million. The KPK will immediately deposit it to the state, said Ali.

"In addition, there is a fine of Rp. 200 million and the information we received that the person concerned had paid it off and the KPK immediately deposited it into the state treasury," said Ali.

As previously reported, the Supreme Court (MA) granted the KPK's cassation with number 523 K/Pid.sus/2024 through trial on April 24. He was judged by the panel of judges to have legally violated Article 3 in conjunction with Article 18 of Law Number 31 concerning Corruption Eradication in conjunction with Article 55 Paragraph (1) 1st of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 64 Paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code.

This decision changed the decision of the Makassar District Court (PN) which had released Eltinus from all prosecutions' demands.

As for the corruption case in the construction of the Kingmi Mile 32 Church, it has cost the state finances up to Rp14.2 billion.