The Value Of Rafael Alun's Money Laundering Is Still Being Traced By The KPK

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is still looking for the value of the alleged money laundering crime (TPPU) committed by former Directorate General of Taxes at the Ministry of Finance Rafael Alun. They are still counting because the number continues to grow.

"(The value of money laundering Rafael, ed) is also still in progress. Because as previously said there are continuous dynamics," Acting Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK Asep Guntur told reporters at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Wednesday, May 10.

This number increased as new information was found. For example, said Asep, there was a boarding house business that allegedly belonged to Rafael.

"Then we also have information from other witnesses regarding the ownership of other assets. Well, that's what we will continue to explore," he said.

"So we can't declare here, today is like this. No. Later in time," continued Asep.

In addition, the KPK is now also looking for other assets that are suspected to come from gratification received by Rafael. One example is digital money such as bitcoin and cryptocurrency.

Likewise, the possibility of money laundering using shell companies abroad. "We are also investigating that," said Asep.

As previously reported, Rafael Alun was named a suspect in the alleged crime of money laundering. He is suspected of diverting or disguising the heat he received.

Meanwhile, in the gratification case, he allegedly received gratuities of 90,000 US dollars from several taxpayers through his company, PT Artha Mega Ezadhana (AME).

This acceptance is said to have occurred since 2011 when he served as Head of Audit, Investigation, and Tax Collection at the Regional Office of the Directorate General of Taxes East Java 1.

Rafael's number of gratuities can still increase because investigators are still continuing to investigate. Given that the company has handled many clients who have difficulty reporting tax books.