Asking The KPK To Snare Rafael Alun Using The Money Laundering Article, Abraham Samad: All His Assets Confiscated

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) was asked to apply the article of money laundering (TPPU) against former officials of the Directorate General of Taxes at the Ministry of Finance (Kemenkeu) Rafael Alun. This application is considered to be able to set an example for others.

"If there is a money laundering offense, it will have a deterrent effect," said former KPK Commissioner Abraham Samad to reporters, Monday, March 13.

Abraham confirmed that the KPK must first look for basic crimes such as accepting bribes and gratuities. After that, then the application of the money laundering article can be carried out so that the property can be confiscated and returned to the state.

"In everyday language, it is impoverished," he said.

It is hoped that the KPK will not need to buy time to apply this additional crime. Abraham said, for example, if the original crime has been found, the application of the money laundering crime article can be carried out immediately.

"Immediately at the same time (implemented the money laundering offense article, ed)," he said.

Rafael Alun's assets continued to be investigated after the case of abuse by his son, Mario Dandy Satrio, was in the spotlight. Most recently, the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) has blocked his safe deposit in a bank.

The amount of money in this storage reaches tens of billions of rupiah in foreign currency denominations. PPATK suspects that this money came from accepting bribes.

From these findings, the KPK confirmed that it would follow up. Moreover, the anti-corruption commission was involved when PPATK blocked Rafael's safe deposit box.

"KPK will follow up according to its authority," said KPK Deputy Chair Nurul Ghufron to reporters, Saturday, March 11.