Regarding Suspicious Transactions Of IDR 300 Trillion, Director General Of Customs And Excise: We Will Clarify To PPATK

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JAKARTA - Director General (Dirjen) of Customs and Excise at the Ministry of Finance (Kemenkeu) Askolani responded to reports stating that there were around Rp. 300 trillion in suspicious transactions from the Ministry of Finance, as revealed by the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD.

According to him, this requires further examination to properly prove the jumbo financial traffic, mainly by the Inspectorate General (Itjen).

"Of course what is conveyed by Mr. Mahfud is usually from the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) and this needs coordination because it has not been received by the Inspector General. What is clear is that Pak Mahfud will communicate later," he said in Jakarta on Wednesday, March 8.

Askolani explained that his party was ready to provide comprehensive information to get a bright spot on the allegations in question.

"Our experience so far has also been to clarify to PPATK to see the langusng and dissect the information conveyed, it will soon be carried out by Itjen," he said.

Meanwhile, Askolani's statement was conveyed after the spotlight of suspicious transactions of Rp. 300 trillion at echelon I of the Ministry of Finance, especially the Directorate General of Customs and Excise and the Directorate General of Taxes.

The VOI report stated that the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD received information that there was an odd transaction at the institution led by Sri Mulyani.

"I have received a report this morning, the latest is even a suspicious movement of Rp. 300 trillion within the Ministry of Finance, most of which are in the Directorate General of Taxes and Customs," explained Mahfud.