This Is The Reason The KPK Is Still Thinking About Further Steps After Rafael Was Sentenced To 14 Years In Prison

The photo archive - Defendant in the case of gratification and money laundering (TPPU) Rafael Alun Trisambodo underwent a follow-up trial at the Corruption Court, Jakarta, Wednesday (18/10/2023). BETWEEN PHOTOS/Hafidz Mubarak A/foc/aa.

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is still thinking about further steps after former Directorate General of Taxes at the Ministry of Finance (Kemenkeu) Rafael Alun Trisambodo was sentenced to 14 years by the Corruption Court at the Central Jakarta District Court (PN). The KPK has seven days to decide its stance.

"Regarding the existence of several points of consideration that do not accommodate the demands of the prosecutor team, within the next seven days we will think about taking a further legal action," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters, Monday, January 8.

The panel of judges sentenced him to 14 years in prison according to the prosecutor's demands. Only the replacement money Rafael paid in the amount of Rp. 10 billion was deemed not appropriate.

As for the charges, the prosecutor asked Rafael to pay Rp18.9 billion. If you can't afford it, your property will be confiscated and auctioned off and if it is not sufficient, it will be replaced by three years in prison.

Even so, the KPK still appreciates the judge's decision. Moreover, the Rafael case is a new precedent for investigating allegations of corruption through the state administrator's wealth report (LHKPN).

This is a breakthrough by the KPK in its strategy for handling corruption cases. Community support that also oversees every process is also the key to resolving this case," said Ali.

As previously reported, Rafael was found guilty of receiving gratuities and committing money laundering (TPPU). The amount of money he received reached Rp. 10 billion through PT ARME.

However, the gratuity charges of a number of companies that were said to have been declared unproven. In this case, Rafael carried out a presumptuous practice with his wife, Ernie Mieke Torondek.