Ex-taxman Rafael gets 14 years in prison for corruption, money laundering

JAKARTA: The Jakarta Corruption Court sentenced Rafael Alun Trisambodo (pic) on Monday (Jan 8) to 14 years in prison for corruption and money laundering involving billions of rupiah during his stint as a tax official.

The panel of judges found Rafael guilty of money laundering and accepting unlawful gratuities worth Rp 10 billion (US$ 64,4031) from taxpayers through a tax-consulting firm from 2002 to 2006, as well as of accepting other gratuities worth Rp 47 billion related to his position as a taxman.