Raffi Ahmad Silenced When Asked About Rafael Alun's Money Laundering Case When He Came To The KPK

Raffi Ahmad at the KPK (Photo: Wardhany Tsa Tsia/VOI)

JAKARTA - Artist Raffi Ahmad did not deliver any statement regarding the alleged money laundering that ensnared former officials of the Directorate General of Taxes at the Ministry of Finance (Kemenkeu) Rafael Alun Trisambodo. He chose to immediately move from the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta. The name Raffi is known to have been dragged into this case because he is suspected of knowing Rafael's son-in-law, Jeremy Imanuel Santoso, who is the president and manager of his basketball team, RANS PIK Basketball. Initially, Raffi visited the KPK building today, Tuesday, September 26. His presence aims to fill in a broadcast or podcast with the Corruption Prevention Strategy Team (Stranas PK). "I as an influencer, celebrities also have a sense of responsibility to jointly socialize the positive efforts made by our government for future generations," Raffi told reporters. "Because if corruption continues, it will be left to pity the next generation," he continued. After explaining his presence, Raffi chose to hurry into his car and remained silent when asked about the alleged money laundering committed by Rafael Alun and his introduction to Jeremy. Instead, he explained his podcast activities. "“Earlier we met with Pak Pahala (Coordinator of Stranas PK Pahala Nainggolan) and Deputy Chairperson of the KPK Pak Alex (Alexander Marwata)," he said. As previously reported, Raffi's name was dragged away because of Rafael Alun's daughter, Angelia Embun Prasasya, is Jeremy's wife. Even so, Raffi has stated that he does not know Rafael even though he knows his son-in-law. The Rafael money laundering case was uncovered because his luxurious lifestyle was highlighted by the public after his son, Mario Dandy, abused David Ozora until he was seriously injured. Not only that, he was charged with a case of receiving gratuities. Currently, the gratification and money laundering cases that ensnared Rafael are still being tried at the Jakarta Corruption Court. The KPK prosecutor charged him with receiving gratuities worth Rp. 16.6 billion. He was charged with receiving gratuities with his wife, Ernie Meike Torondek. In addition, both of them are said to have laundered up to Rp100 billion.

"The defendant together with Ernie Meike Torondek gradually from May 15, 2002 to March 2013, received gratuities in the form of money, a total of Rp. 16,644,806,137," said KPK prosecutor Wawan Yunarwanto at the Corruption Court at the Central Jakarta District Court, Jakarta, Wednesday, August 30.