Jakarta. The Attorney General’s Office on Sunday confirmed the removal of an overseas travel ban on Djarum Group President Director Victor Rachmat Hartono, who remains under investigation in an alleged tax corruption case covering the period 2016–2020.

Djarum is one of Indonesia's biggest tobacco companies that has expanded its business to property, finance, e-commerce, and other sectors.

AGO spokesperson Anang Supriatna said the decision was made after investigators concluded that Victor had been cooperative throughout the process.

“A request has been filed to lift the overseas travel ban on the individual concerned. Investigators believe he has been cooperative,” Anang said in a written statement, referring to Victor.

Prosecutors have not yet disclosed specific details of the case, although two former directors-general of taxes — Suryo Utomo and Ken Dwijugiasteadi — have been questioned. The latter also remains subject to a travel restriction.

Anang previously said that the ongoing probe involves alleged collusion between senior tax officials and business leaders to unlawfully reduce corporate tax liabilities during 2016–2020 in exchange for payments to tax officials.

In addition to Hartono, travel bans have been imposed on junior tax auditor Karl Layman, Semarang tax office chief Ning Dijah Prananingrum, and tax consultant Heru Budijanto Prabowo.

To date, prosecutors have interrogated dozens of individuals, including tax officials and business executives, as they continue to expand the investigation.

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