Rafael Alun’s Alleged Money Laundering, PPATK Blocks Tax Consultant’s Account

JAKARTA – Center for Reporting and Analysis of Financial Transactions ( PPATK ) blocked the account of the tax consultant. This was carried out in connection with the landmark existence of a professional intermediary who regulated the activities of alleged money laundering, former Director General of Taxes (DJP) of the Ministry of Finance (Kemenkeu), Rafael Alun Trisambodo (RAT).

“Yes, there has been a blockade of tax consultants who are suspected of being RAT nominees (intermediaries) and several other related parties. We suspect there are PML (professional money launderers) who have been acting in the interests of RAT,” said Head of PPATK Ivan Yustiavandana when confirmed, Friday (3 /3/2023).

Not only tax consultants, PPATK also blocked accounts of other parties. Unfortunately, Ivan did not explain in detail. “We are leading to the (professional intermediary) allegations. But the analysis continues to develop,” he said.

For your information, PPATK found an odd transaction suspected of money laundering in Rafael Alun’s account. The KPK also found irregularities between Rafael Alun’s fantastically valuable assets and his profile as echelon III at the Ministry of Finance’s DGT.

The KPK has opened up opportunities to follow up on PPATK’s findings regarding Rafael’s suspicious transaction. If elements of corruption are found, the KPK will follow up. The KPK itself has clarified the inappropriateness of Rafael Alun’s assets, on Wednesday, March 1, 2023.

Rafael Alun Trisambodo is the father of Mario Dandy Satriyo. Mario Dandy was the perpetrator of the persecution of David Ozora, the son of the Ansor Youth Movement (GP) official, Jonathan Latumahina. Mario has been named a suspect in the abuse case.

The case went viral and then had a long tail. Mario Dandy’s father, Rafael Alun, was dragged along. Mario Dandy’s glamorous lifestyle raises questions about his father. After being traced, it turns out that Rafael Alun has a fantastic wealth of IDR 56 billion. There is a significant increase in Rafael Alun’s assets.

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