Customs Defendant: Podcast Equipment Purchased Using Operational Funds
The defendant in the alleged bribery and gratification case within the Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC), Sisprian Subiaksono, serving as the Deputy Director of Intelligence, confirmed the delivery of podcast equipment to Faibzal Assegaf. Sisprian stated that the podcast equipment was purchased using operational funds.
This was disclosed by Sisprian while testifying as a key witness for the defendant, Rizal, the Director of Enforcement and Investigation, at the Jakarta Corruption Court on Friday (18/09/2026). Sisprian claimed he did not personally know Faizal.
“Did you know Mr. Faizal Assegaf?” the prosecutor asked. “I do not know him, Sir,” Sisprian replied. When asked if he had been ordered by Mr Rizal to send something, Sisprian confirmed that he had. He identified the items as media equipment, including cameras, mice, and monitors.
Sisprian stated that the deliveries occurred twice, with the first valued at approximately Rp 60 million and the second at around Rp 50 million, totalling over Rp 100 million. He noted that Rizal had asked for his help to find the podcast equipment and have it sent to Faizal, though Rizal did not disclose the purpose of the shipment.
Sisprian explained that Rizal initially requested the equipment be purchased using the Special Operational Fund for State Revenue Security (DOKPPN). However, in practice, the equipment was instead purchased using operational funds collected from importing businessmen. Sisprian admitted he did not inform Rizal that the funding source had changed because he was afraid to do so.
The prosecutor presented WhatsApp screenshots from 3 February 2026, showing instructions for the delivery to the office of PT Sincos Multimedia Mandiri, linked to Faizal Assegaf’s address. Sisprian confirmed the authenticity of these messages.
Sisprian further testified that the proof of delivery photos were sent by a Customs official, Salisa Asmoaji, also known as Ajos, which he then forwarded to Rizal. He identified Salisa and another individual, Adit, as the managers of these operational funds, with Salisa handling excise-related funds and Adit handling customs-related funds.
During the trial, Sisprian also admitted to using funds from Salisa’s holdings to pay Rp 30 million for the servicing of an escort patrol motorcycle, a matter he claims he reported to Rizal. Additionally, Sisprian admitted to requesting approximately SGD 20,000 from Salisa to fund informants in Malaysia, though he noted there was no receipt for this transaction.