Rafael Alun's Assets And His Family In Yogyakarta Are Being Chased By The KPK

Rafael Alun Trisambodo / DOK ANTARA

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is pursuing assets belonging to former officials of the Directorate General of Taxes at the Ministry of Finance (Kemenkeu) Rafael Alun Trisambodo and his family related to alleged money laundering in Yogyakarta.

This step was taken by examining three witnesses on Monday, July 10. Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri said the three witnesses summoned by investigators were the private sector, Heri Pranoto; female employee, Ari Primawati; and housewife, Angriasti Hasworo.

They were summoned as witnesses to alleged gratification and money laundering (TPPU) that ensnared Rafael.

"The witnesses were present and their knowledge was investigated, among others, related to the alleged assets of the suspect RAT (Rafael Alun Trisambodo) and the families in the Yogyakarta area," Ali told reporters, Tuesday, July 11.

Ali has not yet detailed the assets, let alone those being sought by the anti-corruption commission. However, the statements of the three are believed to make light of the case that ensnared Rafael.

The KPK actually also summoned a notary named Sugiharto. However, Ali said this witness was absent.

"The witness was not present and without confirmation. A recall was immediately sent by the investigation team," said Ali.

Rafael is suspected of having received gratuities of 90,000 US dollars from several taxpayers through his company, PT Artha Mega Ekadhana (AME). This acceptance has occurred since 2011 when he served as Head of Audit, Investigation, and Tax Collection at the Regional Office of the Directorate General of Taxes East Java 1.

Rafael's number of gratuities can still increase because investigators are still continuing to investigate. Given that the company has handled many clients who have difficulty reporting tax books.

Next, the KPK again named Rafael as a suspect in the alleged crime of money laundering (TPPU). He is suspected of diverting or disguising the hot money he received.

In this development, investigators confiscated a number of Rafael's assets. Among them are Toyota Camry and Land Cruiser cars, a big motorbike of the Triumph 1,200 CC type.

It did not stop there, the anti-corruption commission confiscated 20 assets in the form of land and buildings spread across a number of cities such as Yogyakarta and Manado. The value reaches Rp150 billion.