The KPK Does Not Conclude The Possibility Of Applying The Investigative Article To Lawyers Lukas Enembe

Two attorneys for the Governor of Papua Lukas Enembe waved when he arrived at the KPK Building, Jakarta, Friday, September 23. (ANTARA-M Risyal H)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) opens the opportunity to implement articles of obstruction of justice or the handling of investigations or Article 21 of the Anti-Corruption Law against the attorney of Papua Governor Lukas Enembe. This application can be carried out if they are considered to interfere with the investigation of alleged corruption.

"We will analyze further, yes, because we, in the investigation process, we always convey that we are carrying out according to legal procedures, we will carry out these processes," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters, Tuesday, September 27.

One of the efforts assessed by the investigation is the provision of a sick statement. In fact, the attorney is not a doctor.

In addition, legal counsel also often leads public opinion. Thus, the KPK will analyze the possibility of implementing Article 21 of the Anti-Corruption Law.

The article reads:

"Everyone who intentionally prevented, obstructed, or thwarted directly or indirectly investigated, prosecuted, and examined at the court hearing against the suspect and the defendant or witnesses in a corruption case, was sentenced to imprisonment for a minimum of 3 years and a maximum of 12 years and or a fine of at least Rp. 150 million and a maximum of Rp. 600 million."

The KPK hopes that legal counsel can work according to its main duties and functions. They must not do excessive defense.

Moreover, the KPK has ensnared lawyers several times under Article 21 of the Anti-Corruption Law. Among them, Setya Novanto's former lawyer, Fredrich Yunadi.

"KPK hopes that the role of legal counsel should be good intermediaries so that the case handling process runs effectively and efficiently. Instead of submitting statements that are not supported by facts, they can be included in the criteria for hindering or hindering the investigation process that the KPK is currently carrying out," said Ali.

As previously reported, Lukas Enembe was again absent from his second summons today, Monday, September 26. His attorney, Stefanus Roy Rening, said his client was sick.

"People who give information must be healthy. If you are sick, how do you want to give information," said Lukas Enembe's attorney, Stefanus Roy Rening, to reporters in Jakarta, Monday, September 26.

Stefanus invited the KPK to come to Lukas' house in Papua. He will seek protection for the medical team when he visits and sees the condition of his client.

Meanwhile, a spokeswoman for Lukas, M. Rifai Danus said the governor of Papua had been operated three times over the past year. Various operations he has carried out include heart surgery, pancreas, and eye disease.

"On this trip, he was sick and then recovered and recovered. The last year after he had surgery, three major operations," said Rifai.

The operation has been carried out in Singapore since 2021. Rifai's claim, only the doctor in the Lion Country can handle Lukas.

"The release is there. So this pain then charges there, it's active again, so his journey for what's his name, treatment has been scheduled," said Rifai.