Victor Hartono Banned From Leaving The Country, Djarum Group: Haven't Received Official Letter

JAKARTA - The Djarum Group has opened its voice regarding the prevention abroad of the President Director Victor Rachmat Hartono or Victor Hartono, in the investigation of alleged tax corruption cases in the 2016-2020 tax amnesty program which is currently being investigated by the Attorney General's Office (AGO).

Apart from the Director of Syringes who were banned from leaving the country, there were several other names such as, the former Director General of Taxes at the Ministry of Finance Ken Dwijugiasteadi; Karl Layman; Heru Budijanto Prabowo; Ning Dijah Prananingrump. The inspection was based on Decree Number KEP 379/D/DIP 4/11/2025.

Meanwhile, the former Director General of Taxes at the Ministry of Finance Ken Dwijugiasteadi; President Director of PT Djarum Victor Rachmat Hartono; Karl Layman; Heru Budijanto Prabowo; Prihat Ning Dijah Prananingrum

Djarum Corporate Communications Manager Budi Darmawan said that the Company had not received an official notification or received an official letter regarding demarcation from the AGO and the Directorate General of Immigration.

"There is no (official letter of denomination from the AGO or the Director General of Immigration)," he told VOI, Friday, November 21.

Budi emphasized that the company fully supports the investigation steps carried out by the AGO or the Director General of Immigration.

"This is our step to respect and obey the law, according to procedures," he explained.

Previously, the AGO conducted searches at several residences of tax officials suspected of being involved in the 2016 '2020 tax amnesty program.

Minister of Finance Purbaya Yudhi Sadive stated that the Ministry of Finance fully supports the investigation steps carried out by the AGO.

"I haven't received a report from the Attorney General, but I think let it run," he said at a press conference on our State Budget, Thursday, November 20.

Purbaya also responded to other issues about several companies that have not fulfilled their tax payment obligations on time. He emphasized that the issue was not related to allegations of corruption in the implementation of the tax amnesty.

"This is different, this is a tax amnesty case, right? Maybe there are some assessments that are not very accurate, I don't know. Let the Attorney General explain to the media," he explained.

When asked whether the AGO had asked for special data or coordination from the Ministry of Finance, Purbaya said he had not received this information. However, confirming that a number of Ministry of Finance employees had been summoned for questioning.

"I don't have one, but what is clear is that some of our people were called there to give statements, what testimony happened at that time. I think let this case work," he said.