Regent Of Mamberamo Middle Runs To Papua New Guinea, KPK: The Legal Process Is Taking A Long Time

Central Mamberamo Regent Ricky Ham Pagawak/Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said the escape of the Regent of Central Mamberamo Ricky Ham Pagawak to Papua New Guinea made the investigation of alleged bribery and gratuities he handled take longer. The legal process has been hampered.

Ricky is a suspect in the alleged bribery and gratification case related to the implementation of the project in Central Mamberamo Regency, Papua. He is believed to have fled after investigators from the anti-corruption commission failed to forcibly pick him up.

"This action will certainly hamper the legal process and take a long time," said Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement, Ali Fikri in a written statement, Wednesday, July 20.

Ali said KPK investigators were trying to investigate allegations openly and efficiently. However, with this condition everything is disturbed.

"In fact, the KPK is always committed to resolving any handling of corruption cases in an open, effective, and efficient manner so that all litigants immediately get legal certainty," he stressed.

Ali confirmed that his party would continue to look for Ricky's whereabouts. The corrupt will definitely be chased to account for their actions.

"KPK is committed to never being discouraged in pursuing the perpetrators of corruption. We will make efforts so that the perpetrators are caught and held accountable for their actions," he said.

As previously reported, the KPK will forcibly pick up the Regent of Central Mamberamo, Ricky Ham Pagawak, who is suspected of being involved in alleged bribery and gratification related to project implementation. However, he instead fled to Papua New Guinea via the rat route.

Currently, Ricky has been included in the wanted list (DPO). To conduct a search, the anti-corruption commission also summoned a number of people suspected of helping the Democrat Party politician's escape.