KPK Is Urged To Stop Investigation Of Mimika Regent's Corruption Cases, MAKI: Law Cannot Lose To The Masses

Illustration of the KPK's Merah Putih Building in Jakarta. (Doc VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is reminded not to be afraid to investigate the alleged corruption in the construction of the Kingmi Mile 32 Church which ensnared the inactive Mimika Regent Eltinus Omaleng. Anyone who stands in the way of prosecution is required to be punished.

"The law must not be defeated by mass pressure. The KPK must take firm and measured action involving other officers," Boyamin Saiman, Coordinator of the Indonesian Anti-Corruption Society (MAKI), told reporters in a written statement on Monday, September 19.

Firmness, continued Boyamin, must be shown if there are parties who hinder the investigation of alleged corruption by Eltinus. In fact, the anti-corruption commission was asked to involve other law enforcers.

"KPK must dare to take decisive and measured action by involving other officers," he said.

"They have to invite Brimob and TNI," Boyamin continued.

Previously, Mimika Regent Eltinus Omaleng was officially detained by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) after being forcibly picked up. He is a suspect in the alleged corruption in the construction of the Kingmi Mile 32 Church in Mimika Regency, Papua.

Apart from Eltinus, there are two other suspects who have been named by the KPK but have not been arrested. They are the Head of the Welfare Section of the Mimika Regency Secretariat who is the official commitment maker (PPK) Marthen Sawy and the Director of PT Waringin Megah (WM), Teguh Anggara.

After establishing Eltinus as a suspect, the KPK received pressure to stop the alleged corruption case. The reason is that church administrators claim that the house of worship is beneficial for the local community.

In fact, this request was conveyed directly by the management of the Kingmi Mile 32 Church at the KPK Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada on Friday, September 16.

"On this occasion, we as leaders of the Kingmi Gospel Tabernacle Church in Papua are present in the midst of our brothers and sisters to convey the importance of building a new church building for us and the benefits of the construction of the Kingmi Mile 32 Church, Mimika Regency," said Tilas Mom, who is one of the administrators. to journalists.

He called the Kingmi Mile Church as one of the main churches in Papua, with a congregation of 600 thousand people. This condition, said Tilas, made it difficult to build a church.

Thus, Eltinus's move to build a house of worship received appreciation and made the management urge the KPK to stop criminalization.

"As the leader of the Papuan Kingmi Church, adhering to the attitude of dignity, self-respect, truth, justice, law, human rights and for the sustainability of development and peace in Timika district, we respectfully ask the leadership of the Corruption Eradication Commission to take a decision that gives a sense of justice, " said Tilas.

"And or stop all efforts to criminalize through the legal process against the Regent Eltinus Omaleng," he continued.