Papua Regional Secretary Named Suspect in Alleged Assault on KPK

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The regional secretary of Papua, Hery Dosinaen, was named suspect in an alleged assault against investigators of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) in Borobudur Hotel, Central Jakarta, on late Saturday, February 2.

“From today's investigation, we have raised the status of the Papua regional secretary from witness to suspect,” said Jakarta Police spokesperson Sr. Comr. Argo Yuwono in his office on Monday. 

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According to Argo, the decision was based on witnesses' testimonies and pieces of evidence as well as other indications collected by the police. However, Argo stopped short of detailing Hery’s role in the incident. “The examination is still underway, so [the role will be revealed] later,” he added. 

Hery was grilled at the Jakarta Police’s General Crime Directorate. He arrived at 12:30 p.m. with his lawyer. 

According to Argo, Hery was suspected of violating Article 351 of the Criminal Code (KUHP) on persecution and faced a possible sentence of five years behind bars at maximum. Argo, however, could not confirm yet on the suspect's detention. “That depends on the investigators,” he noted. 

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Earlier, KPK spokesman Febri Diansyah said that two KPK investigators were assaulted while stationed at Borobudur Hotel on February 2. The two personnel were tasked to investigate a public report on alleged corruption committed by officials of the Papua administration. 

ADAM PRIREZA