Entrepreneur Elly Setyowati And 2 Bank Papua Employees Examined By KPK, Investigate Use Of Corruption Money, Central Mamberamo Regent

Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Ali Fikri (Wardhany Tsa Tsia/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating the use of bribes and gratuities received by the Regent of Central Mamberamo Ricky Ham Pagawak. This was done by examining an entrepreneur named Elly Setyowati.

Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement, Ali Fikri, said that Elly was questioned on Monday, August 2 yesterday. The examination was carried out at the Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta.

"The attendance and confirmation was related to, among other things, the witness' knowledge of the use of money by the suspect RHP, which was suspected to be the proceeds of corruption," Ali told reporters, Wednesday, August 3.

In addition, the KPK also examined two Bank Papua employees, Emanuel Elosak and Merry Elisabeth Maruanaya. From the examination, said Ali, investigators have studied the financial transactions carried out by Ricky.

"Confirmed, among others, related to the knowledge of the witness regarding the alleged existence of several banking transactions from the suspect RHP," he said without elaborating further on the transactions in question.

As previously reported, the KPK continues to investigate allegations of bribery and gratification in Central Mamberamo, Papua. Several witnesses have been called and searches have been carried out.

However, in the middle of the process, Ricky, who had not been announced as a suspect, ran away. He is said to have fled to Papua New Guinea by way of a rat with the help of a number of parties, including an aide and two members of the TNI.

Regarding the assistance provided by the TNI, the KPK said it had sent a letter to the Army Chief of Staff (KSAD) to coordinate to examine the two members. Moreover, based on information circulating, a TNI soldier holds the rank of Dandim.

The KPK confirmed that it would continue to pursue Ricky. They did everything they could, including inviting people who knew Ricky's whereabouts to report to the 198 call center or inform the police.