Johanes Convicted Of IDR 1.79 Billion Tax Fraud Case Arrested In Surabaya

The East Java District Prosecutor's Office in Surabaya arrested Johanes Limardi, a convicted person in the PPH tax fraud case worth IDR 1.79 billion.

SURABAYA - Special Criminal Officers (Pidsus) together with Intelligence from the Surabaya Prosecutor's Office in East Java arrested Johanes Limardi, a convicted person in the PPH tax fraud case worth IDR 1.79 billion

Head of the Surabaya Public Prosecutor's Office, Anton Delianto, said that the convict, who is a notary in Surabaya, was arrested in the Tegalsari area. The Surabaya Kejari Team previously carried out reconnaissance for three days.

"The arrest is based on the Order for Implementation of Court Decisions Number: Print-11 / M.5.10 / Fu.1 / 11/2020 dated February 23, 2021 (P-48). The implementation of the court's decision is based on the decision of the Supreme Court (MA) Number: 338 / Pidsus / 2019 April 15, 2019, "he said as quoted by Antara, Wednesday, February 24.

He explained that based on the decision of the Supreme Court, the defendant notary Johanes Limardi was sentenced to four years in prison, besides that the Supreme Court judge also required the defendant to pay Rp200 million.

"If it is not paid, then it will be replaced with a six month imprisonment," he said.

He said that this case started with the process of buying and selling land and buildings on Jalan Kedung Asem 7 Kedung Baruk, Rungkut District in May 2015.

"The 3,145 square meter land belonging to PT Logam Jaya was purchased by PT Royal Star Paragon Regensi for Rp20 billion," continued Anton.

The sale and purchase agreement process was carried out in front of the suspect notary Johanes. At that time, PT Logam Jaya entrusted the final PPH of Rp1.79 billion to the suspect Johanes in the form of a BCA check. It turned out that Johanes gave the check to Joko Sutrisno, a freelance, to be cashed.

"Johanes then obtained a fictitious tax payment slip (SSP) of Bank Jatim from Joko which was received from the suspect Andika Waluyo. Anton.

After a medical examination and filing, the convict Johanes will immediately be sent to Porong Sidoarjo prison.

"Alhamdulillah, his condition is healthy. We will immediately send it to prison," he said.