The Case Of Lukas Enembe, KPK Prevents 3 People From Going Abroad

Lukas Enembe/DOK PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has asked the Directorate General of Immigration at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkumham) to prevent three people from traveling abroad. Prevention is carried out related to the bribery, gratification and money laundering cases of the inactive Papua Governor Lukas Enembe.

"KPK has again submitted a precaution to three private parties to remain in Indonesian territory," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters, Wednesday, May 17.

Ali did not specify who was prevented. However, based on information circulating, the three people are private parties, namely Jimmy Yamamoto, Dommy Yamamoto, and Director of PT RDG, Gibrael Isaak.

This prevention is carried out for six months until November 2023. Ali said this effort could be extended according to the needs of investigators.

"The cooperative attitude of the parties in question is needed in order to help sustain the disclosure of the flow of money and ownership of assets from the suspect LE," he said.

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.