Tomorrow Rafael Alun Will Be Questioned By The KPK After Becoming A Suspect In Alleged Gratification, Immediately Arrested?

Illustration of the Corruption Eradication Commission (Photo: Doc Antara)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has scheduled the examination of former officials of the Directorate General of Taxes at the Ministry of Finance (Kemenkeu) Rafael Alun on Monday, April 3 tomorrow.

"A few days ago, investigators sent a summons to the suspect to attend the KPK's Red and White Building on Monday, April 3", KPK News Section Head Ali Fikri told reporters, Sunday, April 2.

Ali did not reveal whether Rafael would be detained immediately after the examination. However, Ali asked Rafael to cooperate to attend and be able to directly convey his statement in front of investigators.

"We make sure that we carry out the entire process according to legal provisions, including that we also provide equal opportunities for the suspect to exercise his rights," he said.

Ali said that all the suspects investigated by the KPK would definitely feel the coldness of the anti-graft detention center.

It is certain that the KPK will not hesitate to detain Rafael Alun, who is caught in a gratification case. However, currently the collection of evidence to strengthen the alleged receipt is still being carried out.

"No KPK suspect is not detained. This is only a matter of time. Investigators are still working," he said.

Reported recently, the KPK named Rafael Alun a suspect. He is suspected of receiving gratuities of up to tens of billions since 2011-2023 related to tax audits.

This determination was made by the anti-corruption commission after they investigated Rafael Alun's jumbo assets which were exposed after his son, Mario Dandy, abused a 17-year-old student, David. It is suspected that there was a game behind the ownership of a wealth of Rp56 billion.

In this effort, investigators have asked for information from the Head of the East Jakarta Intermediate Tax Service Office (KPP) Wahono Saputro. This summons was made because his wife allegedly owns shares in the company owned by Rafael's wife, Erni Torondek.

In addition, investigators are also investigating the findings of Rafael's safe deposit box in which there are billions of money. The findings that have been blocked by the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) are suspected to have come from accepting bribes.