Lukas Enembe

Five years later, in September 2022, the Corruption Eradication Commission reported that Enembe was a suspect for misappropriation of government funds as he had spent the money in casinos in Singapore and Australia.

He unsuccessfully tried to become a lecturer at Cenderawasih University in Jayapura, and later accepted an offer as a civil servant in Merauke Regency, Papua.

Chaos ensued in the following days, with his supporters attacking the General Elections Commission as well threatening to burn down the assembly's office.

[12] During the investigation, Enembe claimed that he could not answer the summons by the Anti-Corruption Commission to go to Jakarta for questioning as he had problems speaking and moving, and he also had a neurological disorder.

He was guarded by hundreds of his supporters armed with bows while being questioned by Indonesia's Anti-Corruption Commission in his own home.

[15] After his arrest, some of his supporters attacked an Indonesian National Police Mobile Brigade Corps base in Jayapura with arrows and rocks.

Additionally, he faced charges for attempting to conceal the assets acquired through corruption by using someone else's identification, through Kael Kambuaya, head of the Public Works Department of Papua Province, and Gerius One Yoman, former head of the Public Works Department of Papua Province.

The motive was so public work tenders by Papua province would be won by companies owned and operated by Lakka and Enumbi.

[28] The prosecutor sought a 10-year and 6-month prison sentence for Enembe, coupled with a fine of Rp.1 billion or alternatively, six months of imprisonment.

[29] On 13 September 2023, the Corruption Criminal Court of the Central Jakarta District Court consider Enembe was proven guilty of taking bribe amounting to IDR 17.7 Billion and gratification amounting to IDR 1.99 Billion and sentenced Enembe with 8 years prison sentence and required a restitution payment of Rp.19,690,793,900.

[32] The Lukas Enembe Stadium in Jayapura Regency, used as venue for the opening ceremony of Indonesia's 2020 National Sports Week, was named after him.

[citation needed] Enembe died from kidney failure at the Gatot Soebroto Army Hospital, Jakarta, on 26 December 2023.

Dorman Wandikbo from GIDI apologized for the rioting caused by irresponsible bad actors, he implored out of respect for the deceased no further violent actions during the funeral event.

[39] Maj. Gen. Izaak Pangemanan from Cendrawasih Battalion accused KNPB infiltrated the funeral procession to sow discord and cause unrest.