Finance Minister Purbaya Awaits Legal Developments After Dirjen Djaka Budi Named in KPK Indictment

Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has emphasised that there are no plans to deactivate the Director General of Customs and Excise, Djaka Budi Utama, even though his name appears in the indictment for an alleged bribery case in import permit processing that ensnares executives of Blueray Cargo Group, John Field.

Purbaya stated that he is still awaiting developments in the legal process before taking further steps.

According to him, the appearance of a person’s name in an indictment cannot yet serve as the basis for temporary dismissal.

Thus, regarding the option of temporarily deactivating Dirjen Bea Cukai Djaka from his position, Purbaya emphasised that no decision has been made in that direction.

“No. Not until it’s clear what happened there. The process has just begun. His name has just appeared. Why stop immediately?” he said.

He added that the government will first comprehensively review the case developments before determining administrative actions against the related officials.

“There will definitely be if there is. If, for example, he’s summoned and so on, there will also be assistance,” he stated.

However, he emphasised that such assistance is not a form of intervention in the ongoing law enforcement process.

Purbaya also admitted to having spoken directly with Djaka regarding the matter.

Previously, the case was revealed in the Corruption Eradication Commission indictment Number 38/TUT.01.04/24/04/2026, read by the public prosecutor against three defendants, namely John Field, Dedy Kurniawan Sukolo as Operational Manager of Customs Clearance at the Port, and Andri as Head of the Import Documents Team.

The indictment mentions that in July 2025, a meeting took place at Hotel Borobudur attended by several Customs and Excise officials and cargo businessmen.

Djaka’s name is listed along with several other officials such as Rizal, Sisprian Subiaksono, and Orlando Hamonangan Sianipar.