PALEMBANG, KOTABARI.COM – The Special Criminal Investigation Prosecutor’s Team at the South Sumatra High Prosecutor’s Office (Kejati Sumsel) has declared three individuals as suspects in a tax corruption case related to the fulfillment of tax obligations by several companies. These three suspects, who were tax officials at the Palembang Pratama Tax Office in the years 2019, 2020, and 2021, were identified and designated as suspects based on decision number TAP-16.17.18/L.6/Fd.1/10/2023 issued on October 23, 2023, and signed by the Head of the South Sumatra High Prosecutor’s Office, Sarjono Turin.
The three suspects, identified by the initials RFG, NWP, and RFH, are believed to be responsible for the occurrence of corrupt activities related to tax compliance. This decision is made in accordance with the Investigation Order Letter from the Head of the South Sumatra High Prosecutor’s Office, with reference number PRINT-10/L.6/Fd.1/07/2023, dated July 20, 2023.
Vanny Yulia Eka Sari, the Head of Public Relations at Kejati Sumsel, explained that the investigative team has gathered sufficient evidence and exhibits, as per Article 184, paragraph (1) of the Indonesian Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP), which has led to the designation of these three individuals as suspects.
The actions of the three suspects are considered to have violated Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Corruption Crimes, as amended by Law Number 20 of 2001, along with Article 55, paragraph (1), item 1 of the Indonesian Criminal Code (KUHPidana).
While the potential state losses are still being calculated, Kejati Sumsel has taken steps to uncover this case. The Special Criminal Investigation Prosecutor’s Team at Kejati Sumsel will continue to explore evidence related to the involvement of other parties who may be held criminally accountable. Furthermore, they will take necessary legal actions as part of this investigation.
Up to this point, 35 individuals have been interviewed as witnesses in this case, indicating that the investigation is ongoing and may lead to further revelations concerning tax corruption related to the fulfillment of tax obligations by several companies in Palembang.