Investigation Does not Stop at Lukas

Having already detained Papua Governor Lukas Enembe, the KPK will continue to develop his case, including the parties allegedly involved, and other cases.

KOMPAS/RONY ARIYANTO NUGROHO

Papua Governor Lukas Enembe sits in a wheelchair when he is shown being exposed to his arrest and detention by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) at the Gatot Subroto Army Hospital, Jakarta, Wednesday (11/1/2023).

JAKARTA, KOMPAS — The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), on Wednesday evening (11/1/2023), officially arrested the governor of Papua, Lukas Enembe. He has been declared a suspect in a case of alleged corruption for receiving gratuities of Rp 1 billion (US$64,816.45) in connection to infrastructure-development projects in the province. Even after detaining Lukas, the KPK will continue to develop his case and other cases, including the parties allegedly involved.

Lukas' detention was officially conveyed by KPK Chairman Firli Bahuri at the Gatot Soebroto Army Central Hospital (RSPAD), Central Jakarta, on Wednesday. Lukas was detained for the first 20 days from 11 January 2023 to 30 January 2023 at the KPK Detention Center at Pomdam Jaya Guntur.