The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Has Opportunity To Snare Rafael Alun's Wife In The Money Laundering Case

Rafael Alun Trisambodo / DOK ANTARA

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has the opportunity to ensnare the wife of former officials of the Directorate General of Taxes at the Ministry of Finance (Kemenkeu) Rafael Alun Trisambodo, Ernie Torondek. His participation in washing gratuities will be sought by investigators.

"Yes, we will see what his actions are like in the series of money laundering (money laundering)," Acting Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK Asep Guntur told reporters, Friday, July 7.

Investigators are certain to be looking for Ernie's role, said Asep. "Does he really participate, for example hiding, diverting, changing forms and others, or not knowing. I don't understand it (there is money laundering, ed)," he said.

Previously, Rafael Alun Trisambodo (RAT) was named a suspect because he was suspected of receiving gratuities from several taxpayers for conditioning various tax audit findings. From this investigation he was also charged with money laundering.

In investigating the allegation, the KPK has summoned a number of witnesses, including Ernie Torondek. He was asked for information regarding the cover of property by borrowing a name.

Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri said investigators sniffed out allegations that Rafael used people's names when buying luxury assets. However, the profile used does not match the purchase made.

"Investigating the alleged ownership of various luxury assets and economic value using the identities of other parties which are considered unnatural," said KPK spokesman Ali Fikri in a written statement, Wednesday, July 5.

Ali was reluctant to elaborate further on the names of the unnatural parties used by Rafael. In addition, Ernie was also asked to provide information about the source of her husband's income.