The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) Ensures That Rafael Alun's Determination Of Gratification Suspects Is In Accordance With The Rules

Rafael Alun Trisambodo At The KPK/DOK PHOTO building: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has confirmed that the appointment of former officials of the Directorate General of Taxes at the Ministry of Finance (Kemenkeu) Rafael Alun as suspects for alleged gratification is in accordance with the rules. They cannot arbitrarily make someone a prisoner without a clear legal basis. "Every step taken by the KPK, we make sure because it is based on statutory regulations and we carry out all processes according to legal mechanisms and corridors," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters, Friday, March 31. Ali said Rafael could explain the case that ensnared him in front of investigators. Even if he denies, this is usually done by the suspects in corruption cases handled by the anti-corruption commission. "We please convey the person concerned directly in front of the KPK Investigative Team so that later it can be tested openly in the trial process," he said. In addition, Rafael was asked to cooperate when examined. The KPK wants the gratification case that ensnared him to be revealed. "We remind the suspect to cooperate in the investigation processes that we are currently carrying out," said Ali. Previously reported, the KPK named Rafael Alun a suspect. He is suspected of receiving gratuities of up to tens of billions from 2011-2023 related to tax audits. This determination was made by the anti-corruption commission after they investigated Rafael Alun's jumbo assets which were exposed after his son, Mario Dandy, abused a 17-year-old student, David. It is suspected that there was a game behind the ownership of a wealth of Rp56 billion. In this effort, investigators have asked for information from the Head of the East Jakarta Intermediate Tax Service Office (KPP) Wahono Saputro. This summons was made because his wife allegedly owns shares in the company owned by Rafael's wife, Erni Torondek.

In addition, investigators are also investigating the findings of Rafael's safe deposit box in which there are billions of money. The findings that have been blocked by the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) are suspected to have come from accepting bribes.