Only For The Sake Of The Law, The KPK EMPHASIZED That It Did Not Have Any Interest When Arrested By Lukas Enembe

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has confirmed that there is no other motive behind the arrest of Papua Governor Lukas Enembe. The suspect in the alleged bribery and gratification was arrested according to the laws and regulations.

"We need to convey that the investigation of this case is entirely based on legal provisions, there is no other interest," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Tuesday, January 10.

The KPK has upheld human rights in its efforts to take action. "We also fulfill the right of the suspect according to applicable legal provisions," he said.

The anti-corruption commission said Lukas was arrested at a restaurant. At that time, he was with another unnamed party.

Lukas is now on his way to the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta. He will undergo further examination upon arrival.

Previously, Lukas Enembe had been officially announced as a suspect by the KPK on Thursday, January 5. The announcement was made at the same time as the determination and detention of the Director of PT Tabi Bangun Papua Rijantono Lakka.

In this case, it is suspected that Rijantono could get a project because he colluded with several officials and Lukas Enembe before the project auction started. Communication is believed to be accompanied by the provision of bribes.

The agreement in the partnership between Rijantono, Lukas and other officials in Papua is to provide a fee of 14 percent of the contract value. Fee must be free from tax reduction.

At least, there are three projects that Rijantono got for this evil consensus. The first is the improvement of the Entro-Hamadi Road with a project value of Rp. 14.8 billion.

Then, the rehabilitation of facilities and infrastructure supporting PAUD Integration with a project value of IDR 13.3 billion. Finally, the venue environmental planning project developed outdoor AURI with a project value of IDR 12.9 billion.

After the project was won, Rijantono handed over Rp1 billion to Lukas. In addition, Lukas is also suspected of receiving gratuities of up to billions of rupiah. However, Lukas was arrested because he admitted to being sick. In fact, Firli Bahuri and an independent team visited him in Jayapura, Papua.