KPK Reminds Witnesses In Rafael Alun's Cooperative Case

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

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) reminded witnesses in the gratification case that ensnared former officials of the Directorate General of Taxes at the Ministry of Finance (Kemenkeu) Rafael Alun Trisambodo cooperatively fulfilled the summons. This warning was conveyed after a witness, Thio Ida, who is a private party, was absent on Monday, May 29. In fact, investigators need his statement. "We remind you that the witness is cooperative because his statement is very much needed in the process of investigating the case," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters, Tuesday, May 30. Ali said this was the second time Thio was not present. He had previously been summoned on Friday, May 26 but was absent. As previously reported, it is suspected that Rafael KPK received gratuities of 90,000 US dollars from several taxpayers through his company, PT Artha Mega Ekadhana (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.

Next, the KPK again named Rafael as a suspect in the alleged crime of money laundering (TPPU). He is suspected of diverting or disguising the hot money he received.