Lukas Enembe Asks To Be Cared Abroad, KPK: There Must Be A Reference For RSCM Or RSPAD

Papua Governor Lukas Enembe / DOK ANTARA

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is still trying the Governor of Papua Lukas Enembe to get health care in the country. They do not want to immediately allow the alleged corruption suspect to seek treatment in Singapore.

"Even if it has to be treated abroad, it must be referred by the RSCM or RSPAD," said KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri as quoted from the Indonesian KPK YouTube, Thursday, December 8.

Referrals are needed because Lukas has undergone medical treatment at the Gatot Subroto Army Hospital, Jakarta. Firli said this finding was obtained after a team from the Indonesian Doctors Association (PB IDI) Executive Board and KPK doctors visited Lukas directly in Jayapura, Papua.

"We have received data that Mr. LE was treated at the RSPAD," he said.

In addition to referrals, Lukas must also be accompanied by a number of parties if he has to seek treatment abroad. Starting from doctors to anti-corruption commission investigators will join the group.

Previously, Lukas Enembe's attorney, Petrus Bala Pattyona, said his client had experienced worsening conditions. The alleged corruption suspect is claimed to have immediately received health care in Singapore.

"So the latest developments regarding Pak Lukas' condition have worsened in three ways, his illness, kidney, lungs, and stroke so that doctors in Singapore have sent recommendations in essence that Mr. LE must be brought to Singapore," said Petrus to reporters.

If the KPK does not believe it, assistance to Lukas can be done. Most importantly, continued Petrus, his client must be immediately taken to Singapore on humanitarian grounds.

Moreover, KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri has stated that he will prioritize health for humanitarian reasons. Thus, it is hoped that soon so that Lukas can immediately seek treatment.

"We have submitted a letter asking the KPK to allow you to go to Singapore, to the hospital there because the doctors who handle it are from Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore," he concluded.