KPK Waits For Report On Artist R In Rafael Alun's Gratification Case

Head of KPK News Section Ali Fikri (Tsa Tsia/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) stated that it has not received a report from artist R who is suspected of being involved in the gratification case of former officials of the Directorate General of Taxes at the Ministry of Finance (Kemenkeu) Rafael Alun. The checks have been carried out but public complaints have not been found. "So far, after we checked in the correspondence section there has been no receipt of the report. In the public complaint section or Public Relations PPID there has also been no," said Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri to reporters, Friday, March 31. KPK asked for clarity on when the report was made. Because they will try to carry out an investigation if there are reports that are true. "Because in principle we certainly appreciate the public who play a role in eradicating corruption by reporting any allegations of corruption to KPK complaints and we will definitely follow up later," said Ali. Previously, the artist with the initials R appeared in the case of gratification that ensnared former Ministry of Finance's Directorate General of Taxes Rafael Alun. He is suspected of controlling a business that initially had a capital of Rp170 billion. "It turns out that Rafael is access with a new rich person controlling the capital business. basically Rp170 billion, this business is the figure (to be, red) trillion," said Indonesian Audit Watch (IAW) Founder Secretary Iskandar Sitorus quoted from YouTube KH Entertainment, Friday, March 31. "This new rich person is R," he continued.

Iskandar is still closing the artist's meeting with the initials R. He did not specify who was involved in managing Rafael Alun's money. Not only that, Rafael is also suspected of having a relationship with other big businesses along with the besan or parents of his son-in-law. "Business of building, building, and property production," said Iskandar.