Former Ministry Of Finance Official Rafael Alun Responds To KPK's Call

Rafael Alun Trisambodo at the KPK building/PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - Former official at the Directorate General of Taxes at the Ministry of Finance (Kemenkeu) Rafael Alun Trisambodo fulfilled the summons of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) this morning. Rafael will be asked for clarification regarding his assets which reach Rp56 billion.

Rafael arrived at the KPK's Red and White Building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta at around 08.10 WIB. He arrived earlier than his supposed schedule, which was 09.00 WIB.

When he arrived, there was no statement made by Mario Dandi Satrio's father. Rafael wearing the black jacket immediately entered the building lobby and waited to be called to clarify the state administrator's wealth report (LHKPN).

The KPK has not detailed what will be pursued in this clarification effort. However, KPK Deputy Chair Alexander Marwata said Rafael's wealth would be investigated, including the Rubicon and Harley Davidson cars.

"We will clarify (the ownership of Rubicon and Harley Davidson motorbikes, ed). He said he said it didn't belong to me (Rafael, ed)," said KPK Deputy Chairman Alexander Marwata to reporters.

Previously, Rafael's wealth was in the spotlight after his son, Mario Dandy Satrio, abused 17-year-old David. The video of the abuse was widely circulated on social media.

After the case, a number of Mario videos spread his wealth on social media in the form of Harley Davidson motorcycles highlighted by netizens. Not only that, but the public also highlighted the ownership of the Rubicon car used when the persecution took place.

However, it turns out that the Harley Davidson and Rubicon are not on the list of assets reported by Rafael. The amount of wealth he submitted in the State Administrators Wealth Report (LHKPN) as of February 17, 2022 reached Rp56 billion.

This amount exceeds the wealth of the Director General of Taxes Suryo Utomo of around Rp. 14 billion, who is Rafael's superior. In fact, Rafael's total assets were only narrowly lost to the assets of Finance Minister Sri Mulyani of Rp. 58 billion out of a total of Rp. 67.2 billion deducted debt.