KPK Suspected There Was An Order Against The Law During Church Construction In Mimika

Kingmie Mile 32 Church Building on Jalan Agimuga, Kuala Kencana District, Mimika, Papua. ANTARA/Evarianus Supar

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) suspects that there was an order against the law from certain parties during the implementation of the church construction project in Mimika, Papua. This allegation was investigated by examining two witnesses.

Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement, Ali Fikri, said the two witnesses examined were the Project Manager Coordinator of PT Waringin Megah and the private sector, Achilees Hugo Krisna Noya. They were questioned at the East Java Representative Office of the Audit Board of the Republic of Indonesia (BPK) on Monday, March 7th.

Of the two, the KPK studied several matters related to technical implementation. Including the alleged direction to go against the law when the church construction project was carried out.

"The two witnesses were present and confirmed, among others, regarding the technical implementation carried out by the contractor and planning consultant where it is suspected that there are certain directions from parties related to this case to override legal rules in the process of implementing project work later", said Ali.

Actually, the KPK will also examine another witness who is a private party or the Estimator Team of PT Waringin Megah, Julistiana. However, Ali said he was not present at the examination scheduled by investigators.

"Julistiana was not present and confirmed to be rescheduled", he said.

As previously reported, the KPK agreed that it was investigating the alleged corruption in the construction of the Kingmi Mile 32 Church Phase 1 for the 2015 Fiscal Year in Mimika Regency, Papua. However, they have not fully informed the construction of the case and who were named as suspects.

Details regarding the suspects to the construction of the case will be carried out when forced efforts are made to either arrest or detain the suspects.

In investigating the case, the KPK has summoned several witnesses, such as elements from the Mimika Regency Regional House of Representatives for the 2014-2019 period to other private parties.

From the examination of these witnesses, the KPK has studied the budget discussion process at the Mimika Regency Regional House of Representatives Budget Agency regarding the Kingmi Mile 32 Church construction project Phase 1 for the 2015 Fiscal Year as well as the tender process for the construction of the Kingmi Mile Church.