AFTECH Clarification Regarding Rionald Anggara Soerjanto's Examination At The Criminal Investigation Unit Of The Police

JAKARTA - The Indonesian Fintech Association (AFTECH) provides clarification on the news of Rionald Anggara Soerjanto who was investigated by the Criminal Investigation Police of the Indonesian National Police.

The following clarification was conveyed by the Secretary General of AFTECH Budi Gandasoebrata in a written statement, Friday, June 3.

- The news regarding the summons on behalf of Mr. Rionald Anggara Soerjanto as a reported witness at the Criminal Investigation Unit that occurred on Thursday, June 2 2022, is a personal and corporate matter, which is not related to the Indonesian Fintech Association (AFTECH).

- The Fintech industry always puts forward the principles of good industrial governance and always upholds integrity to maintain public trust in the digital service ecosystem. All unlawful acts are not tolerated in the Fintech industry.

- The mention of Mr. Rionald as Chairman of AFTECH is not correct because Mr. Rionald's position is Head of AFTECH's Digital ID and Digital Signature Department, not Chairman of AFTECH.

- As an industry association, AFTECH has an internal mechanism related to the enforcement of compliance with the rules and code of ethics for the management and all members

"Thus, we convey this clarification as a form of AFTECH's right of reply," said the statement of the Secretary General of AFTECH.

As previously reported, the Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police Rionald Anggara Soerjanto. The examination relates to cases of alleged criminal acts of fraud, embezzlement in office, forgery of letters, and money laundering at PT Asli Draft Indonesia.

"Rionald was summoned as a witness (reported, ed) in a case of alleged fraud and/or embezzlement at PT Asli Draft Indonesia," said Director of Special Economic Crimes at the National Police Criminal Investigation Agency Brigadier General Whisnu Hermawan to reporters, Thursday, June 2.

PT Asli Draft Indonesia is a company providing Digital Financial Innovation for the Financial Services Authority (IKD OJK) in the E-KYC (electronic know your customer) cluster. This is based on letter number S-168/MS.72/2020 dated June 21, 2020 issued by OJK.

However, regarding the issue of the alleged case, Whisnu did not want to convey it. It was emphasized that this case was already in the investigation stage.

In addition, this examination is a follow-up to the police report numbered LP/B/0081/II/2022/SPKT/Bareskrim Polri, dated February 14, 2022

"The case is currently in the investigation stage. Later, after being examined (submitted, ed)," said Whisnu.