KPK Summons Erajaya Officials Regarding Allegations Of Gratification Of Former Officials Of The Directorate General Of Taxes

KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardika (DOK Wardhany Tsa Tsia/VOI)

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) summoned three witnesses regarding the alleged receipt of gratuities from former Directorate General of Taxes at the Ministry of Finance (Kemenkeu) Muhamad Haniv today, Thursday, February 27. One of them is Mohamad As'udi as Accounting Head Division of PT Erajaya Swasembada, Tbk.

"KPK has scheduled witness examinations related to alleged corruption in the form of gratification within the Ministry of Finance's DJP," said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardhika to reporters at the KPK's Merah Putih building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta, Thursday, February 27.

Apart from As'udi, investigators will also ask for information from Lany as Director of PT BPR Olympindo Primadana and Muhammad Balady who are Bharata Millenium Pratama.

"The examination was carried out at the KPK's Red and White building," said Tessa.

The examination material for the three witnesses has not been detailed. However, the witnesses who are summoned usually know the actions of the suspect or the cases being handled by investigators.

As for this case, the anti-corruption commission has also examined a number of witnesses. Among them are General Manager of PT Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk (MAPI), Irla Mugi Prakoso, who was questioned on Wednesday, February 26.

He was questioned by investigators about Haniv's request for money from taxpayers.

Previously reported, the KPK has named the former Directorate General of Taxes Muhamad Haniv as a suspect in the alleged receipt of gratuities amounting to Rp21,560,840,634. Of this amount, as much as Rp804 million is intended to sponsor the fashion show of his son's men's clothing brand, FH Pour Homme by Feby Haniv.

In addition, Haniv is suspected of receiving other gratuities in the form of foreign currency worth Rp. 6,665,006,000 and placements in BPR deposits of Rp. 14,088,834,634. So that the total receipts made reached Rp. 21,560,840,634.

Although it has been announced as a suspect, Haniv has not yet been detained by the KPK. Currently, the KPK is focused on collecting evidence and examining witnesses as well as conducting asset tracing or searching for assets from the proceeds of crimes committed.