OTT Tax Inspector General of the Jakarta Regional Office, KPK Finds Evidence of Up to Rp6 Billion Related to Tax Arrangements  

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has revealed that it has found evidence of alleged bribery of tax arrangements amounting to Rp6 billion when it held a hand-in-hand operation (OTT) for employees of the North Jakarta Regional Office of the Directorate General of Taxes on Friday, January 9.

KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo explained that this finding was in the form of money in various denominations of currency to precious metals.

"The evidence secured in this closed investigation is in the form of money, both rupiah and foreign currencies, as well as precious metals," Budi told reporters at the KPK's Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Saturday, January 10.

"Yes, the value reaches around Rp. 6 billion. (Details, ed) later we will convey (through a press conference, ed)," he continued.

Budi said that this finding was suspected to be related to tax arrangements. However, he did not want to detail it clearly because the secured party was still conducting an examination.

"This activity is related to the alleged modus operandi of tax arrangements in the mining sector. ... The company has an office in Jakarta but then the site is in the area. Well, that is among those investigated in this closed investigation activity," he explained.

As previously reported, the KPK secured eight people through a hand-in-hand operation (OTT) in the North Jakarta area. The KPK then had 1x24 hours to determine who was charged and the reason for it would be conveyed through a press conference.