KPK Asked To Reveal The Existence Of Tax Consultant Backing Rafael Square's Assets

Rafael Alun Trisambodo who was removed from his position from the Head of the General Section of the Directorate General of Taxes (DJP) of the South Jakarta Regional Office II

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) was asked to follow up on information regarding the existence of tax consultants suspected of hacking the jumbo assets of Rafael Alun Trisambodo escaping abroad. Meanwhile, information regarding the escape of the tax consultant was first revealed by the Center for Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis (PPATK). "It is feared that parties who have been related so far will be clean so that they make efforts to eliminate assets, flee abroad for those still in Indonesia," said former KPK investigator Yudi Purnomo Harahap in his statement, Wednesday, March 8. The disappearance of traces of corruption, destruction or disappearance of documents or related letters of the case, or efforts to cover each other by saying that they are not in accordance with the facts or removing communication between their networks so far," he continued. KPK is also asked to move quickly in handling the case. The parties who are considered to be involved must be immediately questioned immediately. Thus, they will quickly be able to determine whether or not the handling of the case can proceed to the investigation stage. "An action of other investigators to find corruption crimes and find sufficient preliminary evidence to raise to the investigation stage. Moreover, this case has also become a concern for the wider community," he said. If later it is found that the criminal element, it is suggested that the KPK must immediately improve its legal status to investigation. Thus, the legal steps that will be carried out will be easier. "With the investigation will be easier to disburse people abroad, confiscation of assets either in banking accounts, cars or motorbikes, deposits, deposits and even cash as an effort to recover assets resulting from corruption, in addition, searches of suspected places of alleged evidence are also important to be able to strengthen the facts of witness statements and evidence that has been held," said Yudi. He also did not want to detail his identity.

However, Ivan said that there were former employees of the Directorate General of Taxes at the Ministry of Finance who worked for the consultant. They already have the data and will be searched. "Based on the existing data, we suspect that there are former tax employees who work for the consultant," he said.