Customs Case: KPK Interrogates Businessman Heri Setiyono, alias Heri Black
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has interrogated Heri Setiyono, also known as Heri Black, an entrepreneur involved in goods importation processing, as a witness in an alleged corruption case within the Directorate General of Customs and Excise of the Ministry of Finance.
“The witness arrived at the KPK’s Merah Putih Building at 09:04 WIB, and the individual was immediately questioned by investigators,” stated KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo to journalists in Jakarta on Monday.
Budi explained that Heri Black was questioned by the KPK after failing to respond to a summons issued on 8 May 2026. Additionally, the KPK conducted a search of Heri Black’s residence in Semarang, Central Java, on 11 May 2026. During the search, the KPK seized various records and electronic evidence, and uncovered information regarding attempts by external parties to obstruct the Customs investigation.
Previously, on 4 February 2026, the KPK conducted a sting operation (OTT) within the Directorate General of Customs and Excise of the Ministry of Finance. During that operation, several individuals were arrested, including Rizal, the Regional Head of Customs for West Sumatra, as well as Sisprian Subiaksono, Head of the Sub-directorate of Intelligence, Enforcement, and Investigation, and Orlando Hamonangan, Head of the Customs Intelligence Section.
Furthermore, the KPK has named John Field, owner of Blueray Cargo, Andri, Head of the Import Documentation Team at Blueray Cargo, and Dedy Kurniawan, Operational Manager of Blueray Cargo, as suspects. On 26 February 2026, the KPK named another suspect, Budiman Bayu Prasojo, Head of the Excise Intelligence Section within the Directorate of Enforcement and Investigation.
Subsequently, on 27 February 2026, the KPK revealed it is deepening its investigation into alleged corruption in excise management after seizing Rp5.19 billion in cash, found in five suitcases, from a house in Ciputat believed to be linked to the case.