Mahfud MD Regarding Lukas Enembe: The Case Is Clear, All Parties Understand This!

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Menko Polhukam) Mahfud MD/ANTARA

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Menko Polhukam) Mahfud MD asked all parties to understand that the arrest of Papua Governor Lukas Enembe by Papua is a law enforcement step. There is no other interest, apart from law enforcement. "So this has absolutely no interest other than legal matters. The case is already open, the problem is clear and it has been announced by the KPK," Mahfud said at a press conference at his office, Wednesday, January 11. The suspect in the alleged bribery and gratification, continued Mahfud, has also been postponed due to illness. The KPK in an effort to arrest also took into account Lukas' rights as a suspect. So, Mahfud asked no more parties to oppose this arrest. "All parties should understand this," he said. "Don't argue anymore between law enforcement and human rights protection," continued Mahfud. Moreover, Lukas, who claimed to be sick, could in fact inaugurate a government building in Papua and other activities. "After consulting with me to discuss with me, the chairman of the KPK on January 5, 2023 afternoon, it was decided that Lukas Enembe was arrested," he said. Lukas Enembe was finally taken to Jakarta on Tuesday, January 10 and arrived at around 20.45. He was arrested during lunch at a restaurant in Papua. The KPK revealed that the arrests were made because Lukas was suspected of trying to escape abroad. Thus, the team moved to hunt him down after monitoring his health first because he was claimed to be seriously ill by his attorney. Previously, Lukas Enembe had been officially announced as a suspect by the KPK on Thursday, January 5. The announcement was made at the same time as the determination and detention of the Director of PT Tabi Bangun Papua Rijantono Lakka. In this case, it is suspected that Rijantono could get a project because he colluded with several officials and Lukas Enembe before the project auction started. Communication is believed to be accompanied by the provision of bribes. The agreement in the partnership between Rijantono, Lukas and other officials in Papua is to provide a fee of 14 percent of the contract value. Fee must be free from tax reduction. At least, there are three projects that Rijantono got for this evil consensus. The first is the improvement of the Entro-Hamadi Road with a project value of Rp. 14.8 billion. Then, the rehabilitation of facilities and infrastructure supporting PAUD Integration with a project value of IDR 13.3 billion. Finally, the venue environmental planning project developed outdoor AURI with a project value of IDR 12.9 billion. After the project was won, Rijantono handed over Rp1 billion to Lukas. In addition, Lukas is also suspected of receiving gratuities of up to billions of rupiah.