Grace Tahir Bungkam, Only Gelengkan Kepala Usai Diperiksa KPK Jadi Saksi Rafael Alun

JAKARTA - Grace Dewi Riady or known as Grace Tahir was questioned by investigators from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) today. He witnessed the gratification case that ensnared former officials of the Directorate General of Taxes at the Ministry of Finance Rafael Alun Trisambodo.

After undergoing the examination, there was no statement made by the daughter of the Indonesian conglomerate, Dato Sri Tahir. Grace chose to shake her head when asked whether there was a flow of money related to Rafael Alun.

Meanwhile, Acting Head of the KPK News Section Ali Fikri said Grace was examined along with three other people as witnesses in the case that ensnared Rafael. They are retirees named Imam Pamudji and two private sectors, namely Albertus Katu and Timothy William T.

"The investigation was carried out at the KPK's Red and White Building," Ali told reporters, Thursday, May 11.

The examination material has not been detailed. However, the four witnesses allegedly knew about the gratuities received by Rafael.

Rafael is suspected of having received gratuities of 90,000 US dollars from several taxpayers through his company, PT Artha Mega Ezadhana (AME).

This acceptance is said to have 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.