Graft verdict lands tax officer 14 years in jail

A court sentenced a former senior tax officer to 14 years in prison on corruption charges after reports of his exorbitant wealth caused public distrust and triggered a boycott against paying taxes.

Judges at the Central Jakarta court on Monday found that Rafael Alun Trisambodo had received about 10 billion rupiah in kickbacks. Prosecutors had said he obtained the money between 2002 and 2013.