Investigate Rafael Alun's Wealth, KPK Is Looking For Basic Crimes

Head of KPK News Section Ali Fikri (Photo: Wardhany T/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating the assets of former Ministry of Finance (Kemenkeu) official Rafael Alun Trisambodo. The main crime to ensnare Mario Dandy Satrio's father is being sought. "This is precisely what we are investigating, we are looking for what is the predicate for crime," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri at the KPK's Red and White Building, South Jakarta, Tuesday, March 7. Ali said that without initial crime, the KPK could not investigate Rafael's alleged riot. Moreover, the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) said there were allegations of money laundering by Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani's subordinates. "KPK also maximizes the confiscation of all assets enjoyed by corruptors. We make sure of that," he said. As a reminder, Rafael's wealth was in the spotlight after his son, Mario Dandy Satrio, persecuted 17-year-old David. The video of the abuse was widely circulated on social media. After the case was crowded on social media, Mario's video spread his wealth in the form of a Harley Davidson motorcycle highlighted by netizens. Not only that, but the public also highlighted the ownership of the Rubicon car he used when the persecution took place. As a result, on March 1, the KPK asked Rafael to come to clarify his wealth which reached Rp56 billion based on the State Administrators Wealth Report (LHKPN). In the clarification process, the KPK investigated Rafael's assets. Among them, housing whose management company is in the name of his wife in North Minahasa and a house in Yogyakarta. It didn't stop there, the Rubicon car that Mario often exhibited was also investigated by the KPK. Likewise with Rafael's Harley Davidson, which turned out to be not with a number plate or a fake. Most recently, PPATK has blocked the accounts of Rafael Alun and a tax consultant whose names are allegedly borrowed for transactions or nominees. This effort is related to an unnatural transaction carried out by Rafael, who has assets of up to Rp56 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.