Corruption Commission Seizes Car and SGD78,000 in Customs Directorate Case

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has seized one vehicle and cash totalling SGD78,000 relating to allegations of bribery and gratification in the importation of goods at the Directorate General (DG) of Customs and Excise.

“Today, Monday (16 March), investigators conducted a seizure from related parties, comprising one four-wheeled vehicle and cash totalling SGD78,000 or equivalent to approximately Rp1 billion,” stated KPK Spokesman Budi Prasetyo in a written statement on Monday (16 March).

Budi stated that the seizure was conducted as one progressive step in asset recovery efforts.

Beyond this, Budi also stated that investigators would continue to develop the case going forward.

“Investigators will continue to develop this case by tracing the roles of other parties and tracking the flow of funds resulting from the alleged corruption offence,” he said.

In this case, the KPK has named seven people as suspects.

They are former Director of Investigation and Enforcement at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise for the period 2024–January 2026, Rizal; Head of the Intelligence Enforcement and Investigation Subdirectorate at the Customs and Excise DG (Head of Intelligence Enforcement and Investigation Subdivision) Sisprian Subiaksono.

Then Head of the Intelligence Section at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise (Head of Intelligence Section) Orlando; Head of the Import Documentation Team at PT BR Andri; owner of PT Blueray John Field; and Operations Manager of PT BR Dedy Kurniawan.

Meanwhile, Head of the Customs Intelligence Section at the Enforcement and Investigation Directorate Budiman Bayu Prasojo was arrested and named as a suspect on Thursday (26 February).

The suspects have been detained at the KPK State Detention Centre.

For their actions, Rizal, Sisprian, and Orlando are charged with violating Article 12 clauses (a) and (b) of the Law on Eradication of Corruption Offences as well as Articles 605(2) and 606(2) in conjunction with Articles 20 and 21 of the Criminal Code.

They are also charged with violating Article 12B of the Anti-Corruption Law in conjunction with Articles 20 and 21 of the Criminal Code.

Meanwhile, John Field, Andry, and Dedy Kurniawan as bribe-givers are charged with violating Articles 605(1) clauses (a) and (b) and Article 606(1) of the Criminal Code.