Jakarta –
The Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) revealed the alleged role of professional money launderers working for Rafael Alun Trisambodo. The KPK said that currently it is still focused on tracing the origin of Rafael’s wealth.
KPK Deputy for Prevention and Monitoring Pahala Nainggolan said the KPK could not immediately investigate the allegations of money laundering by Rafael. The KPK, said Pahala, must find a preliminary crime in the form of alleged corruption before investigating a money laundering crime (TPPU).
“If the KPK cannot bring cases, only TPPU. So there must be a corruption crime first, then add TPPU,” Pahala said when contacted detikcomSaturday (4/3/2023).
Pahala said that the search for the origin of Rafael Alun’s wealth is still being carried out. KPK is currently investigating indications of a flow of gratuities to bribes in Rafael’s assets.
“So it is clear that those involved in money laundering must be sought first (for corruption). This is what the KPK is focusing on receiving gratuities/bribes,” said Pahala.
PPATK Reveals the Role of Pro Level Money Launderers Work for Rafael
The Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) blocked the account of a tax consultant related to the case of the former Director General of Taxes, Rafael Alun Trisambodo. PPATK assessed that there was a role for professional money laundering in Rafael’s assets.
“We suspect that there is a PML (professional money launderer) who has been acting in the interest of RAT,” said Head of PPATK Ivan Yustiavandana when contacted. detikcomFriday (3/3).
Ivan has not specified the number of blocked accounts. He said the account that had been blocked belonged to a tax consultant.
“Yes, there has been a blockade of tax consultants who are suspected of being RAT nominees and several other related parties,” said Ivan.
PPATK stated that the amount of money in the blocked account was significant. “Significant. And we are continuing to explore it,” said PPATK Head Ivan Yustiavandana when contacted detikcomFriday (3/3).
Ivan added that the range of money in the account of the tax consultant Rafael Alun is large.
“Yes, big,” said Ivan. He answered when asked about the range of money in the account of tax consultant Rafael Alun amounting to tens of billions.
(ygs/hri)
