KPK Working On KPP Tax Auditor Pratama Sleman Regarding Allegations Of Gratification Of Former Ministry Of Finance's DGT Officials

KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardika. (Tsa Tsia-VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) examined Hadi Sutrisno as the Intermediate Tax Auditor for the Sleman Primary Tax Service Office today, Friday, February 28.

He was examined as a witness in the case of receiving gratuities from former Directorate General of Taxes at the Ministry of Finance (Kemenkeu) Muhamad Haniv.

"The KPK has scheduled witness examinations related to alleged corruption in the form of gratification within the Directorate General of Taxes (DJP) of the Ministry of Finance," said KPK spokesman Tessa Mahardhika to reporters in a written statement, Friday, February 28.

Tessa has not yet detailed the material that will be studied by Hadi Sutrisno. However, he is suspected of knowing about the criminal incident committed by Haniv.

"The examination was carried out at the KPK's Merah Putih building," he said.

In this case, the anti-corruption commission has 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. Likewise with two other witnesses, namely Felix Christian as the President Director of Cakra Kencana Indah and I Ketut Bagiarta who is the Head of the Company's Tax Service Office to Enter the Regional Office Exchange of the Directorate General of Taxes for Special Jakarta for the 2015-2018 period.

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.