Lukas Enembe's Case Is Asked To Implement Customary Law, ICW: There's No Relation

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JAKARTA - Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) encourages the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to continue to investigate allegations of corruption that ensnared Papua Governor Lukas Enembe. Requests for settlement of this case according to customary law were asked to be ignored because they were irrelevant.

"There is no relation whatsoever with the customary law process with the criminal mechanism being carried out by the KPK," said ICW researcher, Kurnia Ramadhana, in a written statement, Thursday, October 13.

Kurnia asked Lukas Enembe's lawyer, Aloysius Renwarin, not to carelessly defend his client. As a defender, Aloysius and his team should understand the process of handling corruption cases, including the termination of investigations.

Termination of an investigation can only be carried out under certain conditions as regulated in Article 109 paragraph (2) of the Criminal Procedure Code, namely, there is not enough evidence, it is not a criminal act, or the investigation is terminated for the sake of law.

In addition, the KPK can also stop the investigation if the handling is not completed within two years.

Thus, Aloysius' request to stop the investigation because Lukas had been appointed as tribal chief was inappropriate. The KPK must continue to investigate this allegation because Lukas was suspected of corruption while serving as governor.

"Lukas' lawyer must also understand that the KPK is currently investigating allegations of corruption committed by the governor, not a tribal chief," he said.

Previously, Lukas' lawyer, Aloysius Renwarin, asked the anti-corruption commission to stop investigating the alleged corruption that ensnared his client. He claimed that the Papuan people wanted the case to be resolved in a customary manner.

In addition, Lukas is said to have been appointed as a tribal chief in Papua. His inauguration took place on October 8.