Customs Official Admits Hiding Illicit Funds Outside Office to Avoid Raids
Prosecutors from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) presented the Head of Customs Intelligence Sub-directorate, Sisprian Subiaksono, as a witness in the trial of an alleged bribery case related to imports. The prosecutors delved into the issue of operational funds that could not be properly accounted for.
Prosecutors initially inquired about the storage of operational funds by an excise analyst named Salisa. They asked Sisprian where the operational funds were kept. “To the best of your recollection, where were these operational funds stored?” the prosecutor asked during the hearing at the Central Jakarta Corruption Court on Wednesday (10 June 2026).
“I stated that funds which cannot be accounted for in the DIPA (Budget Implementation List) must not be kept in the office,” Sisprian replied.
The prosecutor again pressed for the location of the money. Sisprian, who is also a suspect in this case, said that unaccountable funds were not stored in the office because searches were frequent. “I stated that our rooms are often raided, so no funds that cannot be accounted for by the DIPA should be in this room,” the witness answered.
Sisprian said the director in his office frequently conducted unannounced inspections. He also mentioned there were often surprise urine tests and internal compliance checks. “The Director often conducts unannounced inspections,” the witness replied. “You mean Mr Rizal?” the prosecutor asked. “Affirmative. He frequently conducts urine tests and internal compliance checks,” the witness answered.
Sisprian also stated that the Directorate General of Customs and Excise had been raided by the Attorney General’s Office and the KPK. He noted the raids took place in early 2025. “Furthermore, we were also raided by the Attorney General’s Office. And raided by the KPK,” the witness explained. “Before or after the hand-arrest operation?” the prosecutor asked. “In early 2025,” the witness replied. “Early last year. So there had also been a raid by the KPK?” the prosecutor asked. “After we took action against a large smuggling importer in Jambi,” the witness answered.
The prosecutor then asked where the operational funds were stored. Sisprian admitted he did not know the storage location. “Essentially, the witness had entrusted that the safekeeping was handled by Bayu and Sugeng at that time. You can place it wherever you like, but with all that intelligence, the witness firmly stressed that it should no longer be kept in the office, particularly in that room?” the prosecutor asked. “Correct,” the witness replied.
The defendants in this trial are John Field, the head of Blueray Cargo (Group), Dedy Kurniawan Sukolo, the Operational Manager for Port Customs Clearance at Blueray Cargo (Group), and Andri, the Head of the Import Document Team at Blueray Cargo (Group). In this case, KPK prosecutors have charged the three Blueray Cargo executives in a bribery case concerning the importation of goods at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise. Prosecutors stated that the three individuals provided 61.3 billion rupiah in Singapore dollar currency. Beyond the cash, prosecutors allege they also provided various facilities and luxury goods amounting to 1.8 billion rupiah.