Former Customs Official Testifies That BPK Member Introduced Blueray Boss

Rizal, the Director of Enforcement and Investigation at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise for the period of September 2024 to January 2026, testified regarding his initial meeting with the head of Blueray, John Field. Rizal stated that he was introduced to John by I Nyoman Wara, a member of the Audit Board of Indonesia (BPK).

This testimony was delivered while Rizal served as a witness in the Customs import bribery case at the Jakarta Corruption Court on Monday (8/6/2026). The defendants in the trial include John Field, as the leader of Blueray Cargo (Group); Dedy Kurniawan Sukolo, the Port Custom Clearance Operational Manager at Blueray Cargo (Group); and Andri, the Import Documentation Team Leader at Blueray Cargo (Group).

During questioning by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) prosecutor, Takdir, Rizal was asked how the introduction occurred. Rizal stated he could not recall the exact timing, noting it was recorded in the investigation reports, but confirmed that in 2025, a friend called him to arrange a meeting with John Field.

Rizal admitted that he was introduced to John by Nyoman in 2025 and had saved the contact in his phone as ‘John Nyoman’. When asked if Nyoman was a former Customs official who is now an employee of the BPK, Rizal replied, “Perhaps, I forget.”

Rizal testified that the meeting eventually took place at a restaurant in the Boulevard area of Kelapa Gading. However, he maintained that during the meeting, John only introduced himself as an importer, and the conversation was purely professional, with Rizal advising him to operate according to applicable regulations. He noted the meeting lasted no more than 30 minutes.

In this case, KPK prosecutors have indicted three leaders of Blueray Cargo for bribery related to goods importation at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC). The prosecutors allege that the three defendants provided 61.3 billion IDR in the form of Singapore Dollars, as well as various facilities and luxury goods valued at approximately 1.8 billion IDR.