Tax official Rafael Alun Trisambodo presses his hands together in apology to the victim of an assault carried by his son Mario Dandy Satrio in a video published on Feb 23. - The Jakarta Post/Twitter This article was published in thejakartapost.com with the title "Finance ministry removes 'rich' tax official following son’s assault case - Jakarta - The Jakarta Post". Click to read: https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2023/02/24/finance-ministry-removes-rich-tax-official-following-sons-assault-case.html. Download The Jakarta Post app for easier and faster news access: Android: http://bit.ly/tjp-android iOS: http://bit.ly/tjp-ios
JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/Asia News Network): After an uproar over an assault case that led to revelations about the lavish lifestyles of some government officials, Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati has removed a senior official from his position in the Jakarta Tax Office.
The official has been identified as Rafael Alun Trisambodo, the father of Mario Dandy Satrio, a suspect in an assault case under investigation by the South Jakarta Police.
"Starting today [Friday, Feb 24], the said official RAT is removed from his role and position," Sri Mulyani said during an online press briefing, referring to Rafael by his initials.
Sri Mulyani said the decision to remove Rafael from his position was based on an internal disciplinary code at the ministry.
The senior Cabinet minister also ordered a thorough investigation into the wealth of the tax official, following revelations that his son Mario regularly showed off his collection of luxurious cars and big bikes on social media.
One of the expensive cars, a Rubicon Jeep SUV, was reported to have been on the site when Mario allegedly assaulted the victim in Pesanggrahan, South Jakarta.
The South Jakarta Police have arrested Mario and charged him with aggravated assault. He could face five years in prison if found guilty, South Jakarta Police spokesperson Adj Sr Comr Nurma Devi said on Thursday.
Police said that based on interviews with witnesses and the suspect, the assault was the result of a dispute between friends. The victim is now receiving intensive medical care.
On Thursday, Rafael posted a video in which he apologised for his son’s assault, including to the victim's family and the youth wing organisation of Nahdlatul Ulama, GP Ansor.
The 15-year-old victim in the assault is the son of a high-ranking member of GP Ansor. Rafael also vowed that he would comply with an internal investigation into his wealth.
