Defense of Free Papua Organization (OPM) figures Benny Wenda – The Best Of Benny Wenda against Lukas Enembe sparked the suspicions of the KPK. The KPK is also moving to explore the potential flow of funds from Lukas Enembe to OPM.
Initially, Benny Wenda’s statement about Lukas Enembe was delivered via a Twitter account. She said Luke Enembe in danger. Benny said Lukas Enembe should be released. He also accused the corruption case that ensnared Lukas as being fake.
“Indonesia must immediately release Governor Lukas Enembe who was arrested on false corruption charges. Governor Enembe is paralyzed and requires immediate medical attention. While he is being held by Indonesia, his life is in danger,” Benny tweeted via his Twitter account, Thursday (12/1/2023).
KPK Will Trace the Flow of Funds to OPM
The KPK is also moving to explore the potential flow of Lukas Enembe’s funds to OPM. The KPK is currently gathering evidence.
“Regarding the flow of money, we collect evidence, we will definitely follow the money. So we will trace the flow of money for sure, we will examine it from the point of view of whether other articles other than bribery and gratuities can be applied,” said Head of KPK Reporting Unit, Ali Fikri, in the building. KPK, Jakarta, Friday (13/1/2023).
To note, Lukas Enembe has been named a suspect in the bribery and gratuity case worth IDR 11 billion. The KPK is currently reviewing the application of other articles, including the money laundering crime (TPPU) article. The KPK will apply Article 12a or 12B of the Corruption Law (Tipikor) which regulates gratuities.
Ali said the investigation into the bribery and gratuity case of Lukas Enembe was still being carried out. KPK investigators are also tracing the assets of Lukas Enembe which are suspected of originating from criminal acts of corruption.
“We ensure that the Corruption Eradication Committee also traces the flow of money in the form of changes in assets or where the money was given to other parties after the suspect LE (Lukas Enembe) allegedly received it, we will ensure that it is also investigated,” said Ali.
“So the possibility of whether other law provisions such as TPPU can be applied is also our study in the future,” he added.
KPK chairman Firli Bahuri said the KPK also took legal steps regarding Lukas Enembe’s assets. The KPK has blocked Lukas Enembe’s account containing up to Rp 76 billion in cash.
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