Dedi Congor in Customs Case Alleged to be BIN Operative, Lawyer Denies

One name has drawn significant attention in the trial of an alleged bribery case related to goods importation at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise: Ahmad Dedi, also known as Dedi Congor. One of the defendants, John Field, the boss of Blueray Cargo, believes Dedi Congor also worked for the State Intelligence Agency (BIN).

During the trial at the Central Jakarta Corruption Court on Friday (12/6/2026), John Field was charged with bribing customs officials to facilitate his import operations. The name Dedi Congor later emerged, as he had also been questioned by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) as a witness.

John Field admitted to giving money to Dedi Congor on several occasions, as revealed in the official investigation report (BAP) read out by the KPK prosecutor in court. In the BAP, John also recounted a meeting with Ahmad Dedi or Dedi Congor at the BIN office and the subsequent handover of money at Wisma Atlet.

The prosecutor read the BAP while examining John as a defendant. The report detailed that the meeting between John and Dedi at the BIN office in Pejaten, South Jakarta, was arranged by Dedi’s staff member named Alexander.

“With the court’s permission, in this BAP number 49, please pay attention, Mr John. Here you explained regarding your meeting with Ahmad Dedi, ‘I already knew that Ahmad Dedi alias Dedi Congor is a BIN person who is a former BC (Customs and Excise) employee.’ Just as Mr John stated earlier,” said KPK prosecutor Takdir.

“Then Alexander, who is also Ahmad Dedi’s staff, contacted me saying that Ahmad Dedi was looking for me. Finally, Alexander arranged the schedule for a meeting between me and Ahmad Dedi. The meeting then took place at the BIN office in Pejaten,” the prosecutor continued.

In the BAP, John and Dedi discussed Blueray Cargo’s work. The BAP also mentioned that Dedi introduced himself to John as the chairman of the Persatuan Purnawirawan Indonesia Raya (PPIR) team.

“During this meeting, we introduced ourselves and discussed Blueray Cargo’s work. Among other things, Ahmad Dedi introduced himself as the chairman of the PPIR team. This is the same as what Mr John conveyed earlier,” the prosecutor said.

Still in the same BAP, John was said to have asked for Dedi’s help to monitor Blueray’s work with an agreement to provide Rp 5 billion per month. John confirmed the contents of the BAP.

“Then I conveyed that he could help monitor Blueray Cargo’s work and Ahmad Dedi was ready to guard it. Please confirm,” the prosecutor said.

“Ready,” John replied.

“At that time, Ahmad Dedi mentioned the nominal amount of money requested per month. After negotiations, we finally agreed to provide Rp 5 billion per month. For the technical handover of the money, Ahmad Dedi handed it over to Alexander,” the prosecutor read.

“Yes,” John replied.

“Alright, is what we read correct as you conveyed, defendant?” the prosecutor asked to confirm.

“Yes, yes,” John answered.

The prosecutor then read John’s BAP number 50 regarding the money for Dedi totalling Rp 30 billion over six months. John confirmed that the first payment was made in July 2025, amounting to Rp 5 billion at ABSteak in Senayan City.

“Then, with the court’s permission, in the defendant’s BAP continuing at number 50 regarding the monthly breakdown as conveyed by the defendant along with the notes. In July 2025, Rp 5 billion. This was Mr John who directly handed it over to Ahmad Dedi in SGD (Singapore dollars), although he somewhat forgot, possibly at the ABSteak restaurant in Senayan City?” the prosecutor asked.

“Yes,” John replied.

John stated that the payments of Rp 5 billion each in August, September, and October were made through Dedi’s staff, Alexander. John said the payment of Rp 5 billion in November was made at Wisma Atlet, Pademangan Tower C, 16th floor, unit 1637.

“Alright. Then still handing over in SGD. Then in September, Rp 5 billion. This was also through Alex who came to Mabes 8. Then in October, Rp 5 billion. Alex also came. Then in November, Rp 5 billion. This was Dian Sopiyono and Yohanes whom the defendant assigned to come to Wisma Atlet Pademangan Tower C, 16th floor, unit 1637 to bring the same deposit?” the prosecutor asked.

“Yes,” John replied.

The prosecutor continued reading John’s BAP regarding a meeting with Dedi at the Coordinating Ministry for Political and Security Affairs (Kemenko Polkam) office. John confirmed the BAP.

“Then for December, Mr John came directly to meet Ahmad Dedi at Menko Polkam because Ahmad Dedi invited Mr John?” the prosecutor asked.

“Yes,” John replied.

John also admitted to confirming directly with Dedi that the money had been handed over through Alexander. John said Dedi only replied “okay.”

“So Mr John confirmed that to Mr Ahmad Dedi?” the prosecutor asked.

“Yes, yes,” John answered.

Dedi’s Lawyer Denies

For context, Dedi is a witness in this case. He has been questioned by the KPK as a witness.

Dedi’s legal counsel, Hamonangan Daulay, denied the statements from John. According to him, Dedi is a Customs and Excise employee, not a BIN operative.

“Apart from Customs and Excise, he has never been anywhere else. Never. On what basis could he be at BIN? He has been with Customs and Excise from the start. Yes, a civil servant, he hasn’t held a position for a long time. To say he holds positions everywhere, it’s top-level, from whom did he hear this,” he said.

Hamonangan also denied that his client received Rp 30 billion from John. He hopes all parties will respect the legal process and not jump to premature conclusions.

“Regarding the question about the statement from defendant John Field in the Central Jakarta Corruption Court trial mentioning the provision of money amounting to Rp 30 billion to Mr Ahmad Dedi, we convey that this statement is a unilateral claim made in the trial and its legal truth must still be proven based on valid evidence according to the law,” he said.

In this case, the KPK prosecutor has charged three defendants who are leaders of Blueray Cargo in a bribery case related to goods importation at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC). The three defendants are John Field as the first defendant.