Rafael Alun Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison and Fined Rp500 Million

"Rafael Alun Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison and Fined Rp500 Million"

Dream - Former officials of the Directorate General of Taxes of the Ministry of Finance (Kemenkeu), Rafael Alun Trisambodo, was sentenced to 14 years in prison and fined Rp500 million or 3 months of imprisonment.

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Majelis hakim Pengadilan Tindak Pidana Korupsi (Tipikor) pada Pengadilan Negeri (PN) Jakarta Pusat menyatakan Rafael terbukti bersalah melakukan tindak pidana korupsi berupa menerima gratifikasi dan tindak pidana pencucian uang (TPPU).

The panel of judges of the Corruption Crime Court (Tipikor) at the Central Jakarta District Court declared Rafael guilty of committing corruption crimes, namely accepting gratification and money laundering offenses (TPPU).

"Sentencing defendant Rafael Alun to 14 years imprisonment. And a fine of Rp500 million, if not paid, will be replaced with a three-month sentence."
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Besides that, Rafael is also sentenced to pay compensation in the amount of Rp10 billion no later than one month after the court's decision obtains final and binding legal force or becomes final and conclusive.

"Replaced with 3 Years in Prison"

"If not paid, then Rafael's assets will be seized and auctioned off by the prosecutor to cover the compensation money, with the provision that if Rafael does not have sufficient assets, then he will be sentenced to three years in prison."

The verdict is slightly lighter than the prosecutor's demand of 14 years in prison and a fine of Rp1 billion, subsidiary of six months imprisonment, as well as a substitute criminal penalty of Rp18.9 billion, subsidiary of three years in prison. In the indictment letter from the KPK prosecutor, Rafael is mentioned together with his wife, Ernie Meike Torondek, gradually from May 15, 2002, until March 2013, they have received gratification in the form of money amounting to Rp16.6 billion.

The acceptance of gratification was done through PT ARME, PT Cubes Consulting, PT Cahaya Kalbar, and PT Krisna Bali International Cargo. This is related to Rafael's position and contrary to his obligations or duties. In addition to gratification, Rafael and Ernie are also accused of committing money laundering during the period 2003-2010 amounting to IDR 5.1 billion and receiving other amounts of IDR 31.7 billion.

The following period from 2011-2023 amounted to Rp11.5 billion and other revenues in the form of Sin$2,098,365 and US$937,900, as well as a total of Rp14.5 billion.

Rafael placed suspected criminal proceeds into a financial service provider. He also purchased a number of assets, including land and buildings, two-wheeled and four-wheeled vehicles, and jewelry.

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