Customs Officer Becomes a Suspect After Discovery of IDR 5 Billion in Five Suitcases

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) stated that Budiman Bayu Prasojo, an officer at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC), has been named as a new suspect in a corruption case related to the importation of goods, following the discovery of IDR 5 billion in five suitcases in the Ciputat area, South Tangerang.

The KPK Spokesperson, Budi Prasetyo, explained that Budiman was named a suspect after the examination of several suspects and other related parties, as well as a series of searches conducted. “The naming of suspect BBP (Budiman Bayu Prasojo) is based on the examination of several suspects and other related parties who were questioned by investigators, as well as a series of searches conducted. One of these searches involved the discovery of five suitcases containing IDR 5 billion,” said Budi at the Merah Putih Building, Jakarta, Thursday (February 26, 2026).

He said that Budiman was immediately taken to the Merah Putih Building for intensive questioning.

“BPP is suspected of violating the provisions of Article 12B regarding bribery or gratification, in conjunction with Article 20 paragraph C of the new Criminal Code,” he said.

The search was conducted in connection with the alleged corruption case in the importation process within the Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC) of the Ministry of Finance.

“Today, investigators conducted a search at the location of a related party, in the Ciputat area, South Tangerang. During the search, the team secured evidence in the form of five suitcases containing cash amounting to more than IDR 5 billion,” said Budi Prasetyo in a statement, Friday last week.

Budi said that the IDR 5 billion seized by investigators consisted of foreign currencies such as US Dollars, Singapore Dollars, Hong Kong Dollars, and Ringgit.

“In addition, investigators also secured evidence in the form of documents and other electronic evidence,” he said.

Budi said that investigators would examine each piece of evidence seized during the search.

In this case, the KPK has named six suspects, namely the Director of Enforcement and Investigation of the Directorate General of Customs and Excise (P2 DJBC) for the period 2024-2026, Rizal; the Head of the Intelligence Sub-Directorate of P2 DJBC, Sisprian Subiaksono; and the Head of Intelligence of DJBC, Orlando Hamonangan.

Furthermore, there is the Owner of PT Blueray, John Field; the Head of the Import Document Team of PT Blueray, Andri; and the Operational Manager of PT Blueray, Dedy Kurniawan.

Asep said that John Field wanted the counterfeit goods imported by his company, PT Blueray, not to be inspected upon entry into Indonesia.