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    "data": {
        "id": 1666788,
        "msgid": "kpk-examines-cigarette-entrepreneur-haji-her-in-customs-case-1775728260",
        "date": "2026-04-09 16:30:58",
        "title": "KPK Examines Cigarette Entrepreneur Haji Her in Customs Case",
        "author": "Andri Saubani",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Legal",
        "summary": "The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating cigarette entrepreneur Khairul Umam, known as Haji Her, along with two witnesses, in a corruption probe involving the Directorate General of Customs and Excise under the Ministry of Finance. This examination follows a February 2026 sting operation that led to the arrest and charging of several officials and business figures for bribery and gratifications related to the importation of counterfeit goods, with additional probes into excise tax corruption uncovering Rp5.19 billion in seized cash. The case highlights ongoing efforts to combat corruption in Indonesia's customs and taxation systems, potentially impacting trade and revenue collection integrity.",
        "content": "<p>The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) examined cigarette\nentrepreneur Khairul Umam, alias Haji Her, in the investigation of an\nalleged corruption case within the Directorate General of Customs and\nExcise of the Ministry of Finance. The KPK also summoned two other\nwitnesses, namely a self-employed individual with initials WLG and a\nCustoms and Excise employee with initials SA.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe arrived at 12:58 WIB,\u201d said KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo to\njournalists in Jakarta on Thursday (9\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>According to KPK records, witness SA had arrived at the KPK\u2019s Red and\nWhite Building in Jakarta at 09:46 WIB. Meanwhile, the name of witness\nWLG was not yet listed in the anti-corruption agency\u2019s records.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, on 4 February 2026, the KPK conducted a sting operation\n(OTT) within the Directorate General of Customs and Excise of the\nMinistry of Finance. On the same date, the KPK revealed that one of\nthose arrested in the OTT was Rizal, Head of the West Sumatra Regional\nCustoms and Excise Office.<\/p>\n<p>On 5 February 2026, the KPK announced that six out of 17 people\narrested were designated as suspects in the alleged bribery and\ngratifications case related to the importation of counterfeit or\nimitation goods within the Customs and Excise environment.<\/p>\n<p>They are Rizal (RZL) as Director of Enforcement and Investigation of\nCustoms and Excise from 2024 to January 2026, Head of Subdirectorate of\nEnforcement and Investigation Intelligence Sisprian Subiaksono (SIS),\nand Head of Customs Intelligence Section Orlando Hamonangan (ORL).\nFurthermore, owner of Blueray Cargo John Field (JF), Chairman of the\nImport Documentation Team of Blueray Cargo Andri (AND), and Operational\nManager of Blueray Cargo Dedy Kurniawan (DK).<\/p>\n<p>On 26 February 2026, the KPK announced Budiman Bayu Prasojo (BBP),\nHead of Excise Intelligence Section of the Directorate of Enforcement\nand Investigation of Customs and Excise, as a new suspect in the\ncase.<\/p>\n<p>On 27 February 2026, the KPK announced it was delving into alleged\ncorruption in excise management. This delving was conducted particularly\nafter the seizure of Rp5.19 billion in five suitcases from a safe house\nin Ciputat, South Tangerang, Banten, which is suspected to originate\nfrom customs and excise.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/kpk-examines-cigarette-entrepreneur-haji-her-in-customs-case-1775728260",
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