Lawyer Lukas Enembe Prevented From Going Abroad, This Is The KPK's Reason

KPK (ANTARA) building

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has asked the Directorate General of Immigration to prevent the lawyer for the inactive Papua Governor Lukas Enembe, Stefanus Roy Rening and three other people from leaving the country. This prevention is carried out so that the four people are cooperative when needed.

"Yes, in order to remain at home and cooperatively attend to fulfill the summons of the investigation team," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri when contacted by VOI, Wednesday, April 26.

Apart from Stefanus, the three other people who were prevented had not been detailed by Ali. He only said that two people were private parties while the other was civil servants (PNS).

However, based on information circulating, those prevented were Fredrik Banne who is an employee of PT Tabi Bangun Papua; Head of PUPR Papua Province, Gerius One Yoman; and Commissioner of PT Nirwana Sukman.

After being prevented, the four of them are expected to fulfill the summons of the anti-corruption commission investigator. Moreover, the investigation into the bribery, gratification, and money laundering (TPPU) cases that ensnared Lukas is still being investigated and developed by the anti-corruption commission.

Complementing the KPK's statement, the Sub-Coordinator of Public Relations of the Directorate General of Immigration at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights Ahmad Nursaleh confirmed that the KPK had submitted prevention against Roy Rening. This prevention was carried out from April 12 to October 12.

"The person concerned is active in the preventive list," said Ahmad when confirmed.

As previously reported, Lukas has been charged with alleged money laundering. This case is the development of the alleged bribery and gratuities that ensnared him.

Lukas is suspected of accepting bribes from the Director of PT Tabi Bangun Papua, Rijatono Lakka. Meanwhile, gratification is allegedly given by other private parties in order to get projects in Papua.

In an effort to investigate the case that ensnared Lukas, about 90 witnesses were examined. They consist of various elements including digital forensics, forensic accounting experts, and health experts.

It did not stop there, the KPK had also confiscated around Rp50.7 billion in cash; gold bullion, a ring of precious stones, and four cars. This confiscation was carried out to complete evidence of fraudulent practices carried out by the regional head.

Then, investigators frozen the account in the name of Lukas and related parties, which contained money amounting to Rp81.8 billion and 31,559 Singapore dollars.

Most recently, investigators also confiscated a hotel in Jayapura which allegedly belonged to Lukas some time ago. The value of this asset reaches Rp40 billion.