KPK Opens Investigation On Rafael Alun's Jumbo Assets

Former Ministry of Finance tax official, Rafael Alun Trisambodo (Tsa Tsia-VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is now looking for a criminal element that ensnared the former tax official of the Ministry of Finance (Kemenkeu) Rafael Alun Trisambodo. The leadership of this institution has given the green light so that the investigation process can be carried out.

"It was only yesterday afternoon that it was decided that this leadership would investigate," said KPK Deputy for Prevention and Monitoring Pahala Nainggolan to journalists, Tuesday, March 7.

Now, Rafael will be managed by the Deputy for Enforcement and Execution. "It's not prevented anymore," said Pahala.

There are several things that will be explored in the investigation effort such as share ownership in a company. It is suspected that there are other officials from the Ministry of Finance's Directorate General of Taxes who also own shares.

"His (Rafael Alun) generation is also the same. There are gangs, there really are. This is his generation too," he said firmly.

Later, this official will also be asked for clarification regarding his assets. Pahala said a letter to examine the State Officials' Wealth Report (LHKPN) had been sent by the KPK.

As a reminder, Rafael's huge fortune has been in the spotlight after his son, Mario Dandy Satrio, abused 17-year-old David. The video of the persecution was widely circulated on social media.

After the case became popular on social media, the video of Mario showing off his wealth in the form of a Harley Davidson motorbike was highlighted by netizens. Not only that, the public also highlighted the ownership of the Rubicon car that he used when the persecution occurred.

As a result, on March 1, the KPK asked Rafael to come to clarify his wealth, which reached IDR 56 billion, based on the State Officials Wealth Report (LHKPN).

During the clarification process, the KPK investigated Rafael's assets. Among them, the housing company whose management company is in the name of his wife is in North Minahasa and a house in Yogyakarta.

It didn't stop there, the Rubicon car that was often exhibited by Mario was also investigated by the KPK. Likewise with Rafael's Harley Davidson motorbike, which turned out to have no number plate or was fake.

Most recently, PPATK has blocked the accounts of Rafael Alun and a tax consultant whose names were allegedly borrowed for transactions or nominees. This effort is related to an unfair transaction made by Rafael, who has assets of up to IDR 56 billion.

PPATK also suspects that Rafael used professional money laundering services with other parties through nominees. However, PPATK Chairman Ivan Yustiavanda did not specify who they were.

"We suspect that there is a professional money launderer who has been acting in the interest of RAT," Ivan told reporters, Friday, March 3.