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KPK arrests six in Ambon over suspected tax evasion ploy
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has apprehended several tax officials for alleged graft in Ambon, Maluku.
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Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) chairman Agus Rahardjo (left) accepts a token of support with a representative of a civil society coalition on Tuesday. The coalition had filed a petition challenging the inclusion of corruption articles in the Criminal Code (KUHP) bill. (JP/Dhoni Setiawan)
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he Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has apprehended six individuals in Ambon, Maluku, for alleged graft in connection with a plot to evade tax.
KPK spokesman Febri Diansyah confirmed on Wednesday evening in Jakarta that the commission's investigators had arrested and interrogated at least six individuals.]
He said the arrests were made on suspicions that the six were involved in illicit transactions in relation to a local tax evasion case, following anonymous tips. The six suspects comprised tax investigators from the Ambon and Papua tax offices, as well as taxpayers.
The KPK has not released the suspects' names at this time.
"Investigators seized Rp 100 million [US$6,587] in cash during the operation,” Febri said.
Four of the apprehended individuals were transported to Jakarta on Thursday morning after questioning.
The arrest in Ambon is the latest tax evasion case that allegedly involves tax officials, and comes after the trial of senior tax official Handang Soekarno on accepting bribes from a businessman in exchange for Handang's help in evading tax. The court found Handang guilty of bribery and sentenced him to 10 years in prison.
