PPATK Investigates Allegations of Money Laundering in Jouska

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) is involved in the investigation of alleged illegal investments by PT Jouska Financial Indonesia or Jouska. PPATK is tracing allegations that money laundering took place at the financial consulting company.

PPATK chief Dian Ediana Rae said on Tuesday, August 4, that the agency automatically works on these types of cases, including other cased handled by the Financial Service Authority's (OJK) Investment Task Force. Their investigation is also not carried out at the request of the National Police Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim).

Since July 24, all of Jouska's activities have been suspended as the company operated without a license for several types of services..

Tri Djoko, chairman of the Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB) - a certification body for the financial planning profession, also said that they found possibilities that money laundering took place in Jouska. "That is what we suspect," he said. 

The FPSB has been researching Jouska's business since January 2020, which revealed that it received and placed client funds as well transacted with them. Those activities require a permit from the OJK, which Jouska does not have. FPSB will meet with PPATK to cross examine their findings. 

Tempo contacted Jouska CEO Aakar Abyasa Fidzuno to ask about the money laundering suspicions, but there has been no response. On Monday, August 3, Aakar sent apology emails to clients, stating he is committed to take responsibilities.

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