Papua Governor Lukas Enembe's account is blocked by PPATK, has IDR 61 billion in cash

The Center for Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis (PPATK) has blocked a number of accounts suspected of being linked to Papua Governor Lukas Enembe. Several banks in Papua carried out the order from PPATK to stop Lukas Enembe's transactions. "The accounts of LE and related parties have been blocked since last month," said PPATK Head Ivan Yustiavandana, Monday, September 12, 2022. According to a Tempo source, the blocking is related to an investigation currently being carried out by the Corruption Eradication Commission. The value of money contained in a number of accounts belonging to Lukas reached Rp 61 billion.

The money is said to be owned by Luke in cash. The number is suspected to be only a small part because some of them are said to have been taken abroad. The search for Lukas' funds is because the Democrat Party politician and his family do not have a business that can explain the ownership of large amounts of money. According to a Tempo source, the money came from special autonomy funds and deposits from the regent in the area. The alleged ownership of tens of billions of dollars is said to be the starting point for the KPK to start investigating this case.

The KPK summoned Lukas to be questioned at the Papua Police Mobile Brigade Headquarters today, Monday, September 12, 2022. Lukas did not come because he was sick. Luke's attorney, Stefanus Roy Rening, said that his client was named a suspect in the alleged receipt of Rp 1 billion in gratuities. He denied the accusations. He said the money belonged to Luke which was used for treatment.

"The governor does not steal people's money," he said as quoted by Antara. Roy also questioned the KPK's ban on his client. According to him, Lukas had previously obtained permission to undergo treatment abroad. The permit was issued by the Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian.

Roy stated that Lukas plans to go to Singapore to undergo a medical examination from today until 26 September. Tempo has attempted to confirm the alleged possession of billions of Rupiah by Lukas Enembe to Roy. Tempo had contacted Roy by telephone. He picked up the phone but requested that the question be sent via text message. Tempo has sent a text message, but Roy has not replied.

Tempo has also sought confirmation of the suspect's determination against Lukas, as well as the alleged possession of tens of billions of cash from KPK spokesman Ali Fikri. However, he also did not give a response. The Directorate General of Immigration has prevented Lukas Enembe from traveling abroad at the request of the KPK. "The Directorate General of Immigration accepted the application for prevention to the subject on behalf of Lukas Enembe," said Director of Immigration Supervision and Enforcement, I Nyoman Gede Surya mataram in a written statement, Monday, September 12, 2022. He said Lukas was prevented from going abroad until March 7, 2023.

SOURCE: https://time.online/2022/09/13/10703/