KPK Examines Former Seskab During SBY Era as Witness in Gratuity Case Involving Former Tax Official

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) examined former Cabinet Secretary during the administration of Indonesia's 6th President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY), Dipo Alam MEA, as a witness in the alleged corruption case of gratuities involving former Head of the Jakarta Special Office of the Directorate General of Taxes (DJP), Muhamad Haniv, on Wednesday (11/11/2026).

"The examination took place at the KPK's Red and White Building," said KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo in a statement on Wednesday.

According to the KPK's daily examination schedule, Dipo Alam was questioned in his capacity as a businessman.

Budi stated that during the examination, investigators explored Dipo Alam’s remarks concerning asset transactions with Haniv.

"One of the witnesses examined was DP (Dipo Alam) regarding asset transactions with suspect HNV," he said.

Budi added that, in addition to examining Dipo, investigators were also investigating testimonies from various private parties regarding alleged monetary gifts to Haniv related to the ongoing KPK case.

"Including private parties whose testimonies are also being investigated in connection with the alleged monetary gifts that these parties provided to HNV as the suspect in the corruption case regarding gratuities in the Directorate General of Taxes," he stated.

Budi highlighted that the anti-corruption agency continues to trace the sources of the suspect Haniv's unusual wealth.

"This will continue to explore the alleged gratuities that HNV reportedly received, relating to various aspects, all of which are still under investigation, including previous allegations of gratuities in relation to tax audits conducted," he said.

In this case, KPK detained former Head of the Jakarta Special Office of the Directorate General of Taxes (DJP), Muhamad Haniv, after questioning him as a suspect in an alleged gratuity case on Wednesday (19/8/2026).

Haniv was previously named a suspect in the matter on February 25, 2025.

"KPK has detained HNV for the first 20 days, starting from August 19 to September 7, 2026, at the KPK Red and White Building detention center," said the Acting Director of KPK Investigations, Ahmad Taufik Husein, at the Red and White Building in Jakarta on Wednesday.

Taufik mentioned that the total gratuities received by Haniv for personal benefit amount to Rp 20.7 billion.

He noted that during his tenure, Haniv allegedly engaged in acts related to his position that contradicted his duties, using his influence and connections for personal and familial business interests.

The case began in 2016, when Haniv sent an email to his subordinate (office head) requesting assistance in securing sponsorship for a fashion show on behalf of his child (FP).

"This request was directed to several companies in Jakarta and outside Jakarta that are Taxpayers (WP)," he explained.

In response to Haniv's request, these companies sent sponsorship money directly to Haniv's child's account.

Taufik reported that the total money received from several Jakarta WP companies reached approximately Rp 400 million, and from companies outside of Jakarta WP was around Rp 300 million.

Furthermore, during the period of 2014-2022, Haniv is also suspected of receiving other gratuities from various parties in the form of foreign currency through intermediaries with the initial BSA.

For his actions, Haniv is charged with violating Article 12 B of Law No. 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Corruption Crimes, as amended by Law No. 20 of 2001 concerning amendments to Law No. 31 of 1999 on the Eradication of Corruption Crimes.