Still Conducting Witness Examination, KPK Extends Detention Of Director General Of Taxes Dadan Ramdani

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has extended the detention period for the Head of the Sub-Directorate for Cooperation and Audit Support of the Directorate General of Taxes, Dadan Ramdani. Dadan is a suspect in the alleged bribery of the 2016-2017 tax audit.

The extension of the detention due to the unfinished case file was carried out for 40 days until October 11.

"The investigative team has extended the detention period of suspect DR for 40 days starting from September 2 to October 11 at the KPK Rutan Lot C1," Acting KPK Spokesperson for Enforcement Affairs Ali Fikri told reporters, Monday, September 6.

Furthermore, the KPK will continue to call witnesses in this case. "The process of resolving the case file is still ongoing," said Ali.

On Monday, September 6, the KPK today scheduled an examination of three witnesses from the private sector. They are Rianhur Sinurat, Nugraha Ronaldo Sabang and representatives from PT Binavalasindo Dollarasia.

"The examination took place at the KPK's Red and White Building. The investigation team scheduled the summoning of witnesses for the suspect DR," said Ali.

As previously reported, the KPK named two officials at the Directorate General of Taxes as suspects, namely the Director of Audit and Collection at the 2016-2019 Directorate General of Taxes, Angin Prayitno Aji and the Head of the Sub-directorate of Cooperation and Audit Support of the Directorate General of Taxes Dadan Ramdani.

In addition, the anti-corruption commission also named four other suspects in this alleged bribery. They are three tax consultants, namely Ryan Ahmad Ronas, Aulia Imran Maghribi, and Agus Susetyo, and a tax attorney, Veronika Lindawati.

In this case, Angin and Dadan are suspected of having received money three times in 2018-2019. In January-February 2018 there was a cash receipt of Rp. 15 billion which was handed over by representatives of PT GMP, namely Ryan Ahmad and Aulia Imran.

Furthermore, receipts were also made in mid-2018 in the amount of 500 thousand Singapore dollars which was submitted by Veronika Lindawati as a representative of PT BPI. This figure is part of the commitment that has been approved, which is Rp. 25 billion.

The most recent receipt of money took place in July-September 2019. The suspects received this money from representatives of PT Jhonlin Baratama, namely Agung Susetyo, worth 3 million Singapore dollars.