KPK Confirms Raffi Ahmad's Name Appears in Customs Corruption Investigation
The Corruption Eradability Commission (KPK) has confirmed that the name of the Special Envoy to the President for the Development of Youth and Arts, Raffi Farid Ahmad (RA), has appeared in the investigation into alleged corruption within the Directorate General of Customs and Excise of the Ministry of Finance.
Acting Director of Investigations at the KPK, Achmad Taufik Husein, explained that Raffi Ahmad’s name emerged in relation to his visit to the Blueray Cargo office in the United States to entrust or ship several electronic items to Indonesia. “It is true, there are facts that Mr RA entrusted items,” Taufik stated at the KPK Red and White Building in Jakarta on Monday.
However, he admitted that the KPK has not yet expanded upon this specific detail within the Customs investigation. “Previously, we did not develop this too far because we had not yet reached facts that would strengthen the claim that this was part of the Blueray incident involving immigration processes at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise; therefore, we did not issue a summons,” he said.
Nevertheless, following further revelations during the trial, he ensured that the KPK will investigate the matter deeply. “Whether the facts from the trial will become new facts that need further investigation? Yes, we will certainly conduct examinations,” he added.
Previously, on 4 February 2026, the KPK conducted a sting operation (OTT) within the Directorate General of Customs and Excise. A day later, the KPK named six of the 17 individuals detained as suspects in a case involving alleged bribery and gratification related to the import of counterfeit goods. The suspects include Rizal (RZL), the Director of Enforcement and Investigation at Customs for the 2024–January 2026 period and currently the Head of the West Sumatra Regional Customs Office; Sisprian Subiaksono (SIS), Head of the Sub-directorate of Intelligence, Enforcement, and Investigation; and Orlando Hamonangan (ORL), Head of the Customs Intelligence Section. Additionally, the KPK named Blueray Cargo owner John Field (JF), Blueray Cargo Import Documentation Team Leader Andri (AND), and Blueray Cargo Operational Manager Dedy Kurniawan (DK) as suspects.
On 26 February 2026, the KPK named a new suspect, Budiman Bayu Prasojo (BBP), Head of the Excise Intelligence Section. Subsequently, on 27 February 2026, the KPK revealed it was investigating alleged corruption in excise management, following the seizure of Rp5.19 billion in cash found in five suitcases at a safe house in Ciputat, South Tangerang, believed to be linked to the case.
On 6 May 2026, John Field, Andri, and Dedy Kurniawan attended their first trial as defendants. During the proceedings, the name of the Director General of Customs and Excise, Djaka Budi Utama, appeared in the indictment of the three defendants. The indictment alleged that Djaka Budi, alongside Rizal, Sisprian Subiaksono, and Orlando Hamonangan, met with cargo entrepreneurs at a hotel in Jakarta in July 2025, with John Field being one of the attendees. On 20 May 2026, KPK prosecutors stated that Djaka Budi Utama was alleged to have received bribes totalling 213,600 Singapore dollars, or approximately Rp3.01 billion. On 5 June 2026, Raffi Ahmad’s name was brought up in court regarding his visit to the Blueray Cargo office in the United States.