Wamendagri Asks Central Mamberamo Regent To Take Responsibility For His Actions

Deputy Minister of Home Affairs (Wamendagri) John Wempi Wetipo/Wardhany T/VOI

JAKARTA - Deputy Minister of Home Affairs (Wamendagri) John Wempi Wetipo asked the Regent of Central Mamberamo Ricky Ham Pagawak, who is now at large, to account for his actions.

Ricky, who is a suspect in the alleged bribery of the project in Central Mamberamo Regency, is still at large. He reportedly fled to Papua New Guinea when he was about to be picked up by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).

"I hope that (although, ed) the person concerned has not been proven proven or not, at least we must be held accountable (for his actions, ed) as public officials," John Wempi told reporters at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Thursday. , August 11th.

Wempi doesn't want to talk much about the case that ensnared Ricky. The Ministry of Home Affairs, he continued, fully handed over the ongoing legal process.

"(Case, red) Central Mamberamo is currently under the authority of the KPK, right. If there is no Ministry of Home Affairs. This has already been processed, it has been followed up," he said.

"We are only a supervisory function. When it comes to taking action, this is the authority of the KPK. If the process is complete, we will wait for the KPK's follow-up," continued John Wempi.

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.