The KPK Calls Lukas Enembe An Example Of Reckless Public Officials

The suspect, the inactive Papua Governor, Lukas Enembe, was escorted by officers to the detention car after undergoing examination at the KPK. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said that the inactive Papua Governor Lukas Enembe was an example of reckless public officials. Thus, it must be processed by law in accordance with applicable regulations.

"The suspect, LE, is an example that the reckless actions of public officials on behalf of anything, acting undisciplined as state administrators, still he must be brought to justice," said KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri in his statement, Saturday, January 14.

In taking action against Lukas, Firli said it was not an easy matter. On the one hand, the KPK must understand the conditions and situations in Papu.

Sementara sisi lainnya, KPK sebagai lembaga antirasuah dituntut bekerja profesional serta memperhatikan aspek hak asasi manusia (HAM).

"KPK has carried out its main duties as stipulated in the laws and regulations and kpk comply with the principles of carrying out the main tasks of the corruption eradication commission," he said.

In addition, the KPK will also continue to take action against corruption on the earth of Cendrawasih. The KPK and the state will continue to provide justice for the people in Papua.

"This incident sends messages and news to all state bureaucracy not to play with the law and with corrupt actions or behavior," said Firli.

Lukas Enembe has been detained at the Pomdam Jaya Guntur Detention Center, South Jakarta on Thursday, January 12 evening.

However, he was sent to the Gatot Soebroto Army Hospital after being arrested in Jayapura, Papua, last Tuesday, January 10, due to illness.

Lukas Enembe was detained after he was named a suspect in the alleged bribery and gratification of project procurement at the Papua Provincial Government.

In this case, Lukas Enembe is suspected of receiving money from the Director of PT Tabi Bangun Papua, Rijantono Lakka, so that the company gets a project.

Apart from Lukas, it is suspected that this collusion was also carried out with officials in the Papua Provincial Government. The agreement between them is the provision of a fee of 14 percent of the contract value.

Fee must be free from tax reduction.

There are at least 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.

Rehabilitation of facilities and infrastructure supporting PAUD Integration with a project value of IDR 13.3 billion.

Finally, the venue environmental structuring project expands 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 Enembe is also suspected of receiving gratuities of up to billions of rupiah.