Waiting For Rafael Alun Trisambodo's Verdict That Claims To Work For The State

The defendant in the case of gratification and money laundering Rafael Trisambodo Account attended the trial with the agenda of reading a memorandum of defense or plea at the Corruption Court in Central Jakarta, Wednesday (27/12/2023). ANTARA/M. Mardiansyah Al Afghani

JAKARTA - Former official of the Directorate General of Taxes at the Ministry of Finance, Rafael Alun Trisambodo, will undergo a trial of the verdict in the case of alleged gratification and money laundering (TPPU), today. "So we schedule Thursday January 4 for the reading of the verdict," said Chief Judge Suparman Nyompa, Tuesday, January 2. The trial for reading this decision was held after the Rafael Alun Trisambodo camp and the Public Prosecutor (JPU) proved their respective beliefs in the case of alleged gratification and money laundering offenses. Rafael Alun Trisambodo was sentenced to 14 years in prison and a fine of Rp. 1 billion, subsidiary to imprisonment for 6 months. He was also required to pay compensation of Rp. 18,994,806,137.00, a subsidiary of 3 years. In this case, the Public Prosecutor at the Corruption Eradication Commission or the KPK charged Rafael Alun Trisambodo with receiving gratuities worth Rp. 16.6 billion. The gratuity was allegedly received by Rafael Alun and his wife, Ernie Meike Torondek, who is one of the witnesses in the case of alleged receipt of the gratuity. However, at the previous trial, Rafael Alun asked the panel of judges to release him from all charges. Because, he claims to have contributed a lot to the country. "The defendant has never been convicted; during the trial process the defendant was polite, honest, and has been cooperative in following the trial process well; the defendant is the backbone of the family; the defendant has contributed a lot to the Indonesian nation and state," said Rafael Alun's attorney, Junaedi Saabih. In addition, Junaedi also said that his client was the backbone of the family. Thus, the judge's decision will have a significant impact on the family of Rafael Alun Trisambodo. "We respect the panel of judges, we need to convey that the criminal process currently being carried out by the Defendant Rafael Alun Trisambodo is very difficult for the family to pass. The defendant Rafael Alun Trisambodo is the backbone of the family, so the decision of the aquo case will have a significant impact on the defendant's son and wife Rafael Alun Trisambodo," he said. Not to forget, the panel of judges was also asked to order the prosecutor to return the assets belonging to Rafael and his wife, Ernie Meike Tarondek. Including, the inheritance of Rafael's mother, Irene Suheriani Soeparman, was also asked to be returned.

"Returning all assets belonging to the Defendant Rafael Alun Trisambodo and / or Ernie Meike Torondek who are in confiscation status; return all assets in the form of inheritance in the name of the heir to Irene Suheriani Soeparman who is in confiscation status; return all assets on behalf of other third parties who are in confiscation status," said Junaedi.