KPK Detains Customs Officer Budiman Bayu in Counterfeit Goods Import Bribery Case
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has detained the seventh suspect in a case involving alleged bribery and gratification concerning the importation of counterfeit goods within the Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC) at the Ministry of Finance. The suspect, Budiman Bayu Prasojo (BBP), served as Head of the Customs Intelligence Section at the Directorate of Enforcement and Investigation.
“The KPK has detained Mr. BBP for the first 20 days from 27 February to 18 March 2026,” stated Asep Guntur Rahayu, KPK Deputy for Enforcement and Execution, at the KPK Red and White Building in Jakarta on Friday (27 February), as cited by Antara.
Asep indicated that Budiman Bayu is being held at the State Detention Centre, Red and White Building Branch, KPK, Jakarta.
The KPK previously conducted a hand-catching operation (OTT) within the Directorate General of Customs and Excise on 4 February 2026. On the same date, the KPK revealed that one of those arrested in the operation was Rizal, Head of the DJBC West Sumatra Regional Office.
On 5 February 2026, the KPK announced that six of the 17 individuals arrested were formally designated as suspects in the alleged bribery and gratification case related to counterfeit goods imports within the DJBC. These individuals included Rizal (RZL), former Director of Enforcement and Investigation at the DJBC (2024–January 2026); Sisprian Subiaksono (SIS), Head of the Enforcement and Investigation Intelligence Subdirectorate at DJBC; and Orlando Hamonangan (ORL), Head of the Customs Intelligence Section at DJBC.
The remaining three suspects were John Field (JF), owner of Blueray Cargo; Andri (AND), Chairman of the Blueray Cargo Import Documentation Team; and Dedy Kurniawan (DK), Operational Manager of Blueray Cargo.
On 26 February 2026, the KPK announced Budiman Bayu Prasojo (BBP) as a new suspect in the case following an examination of witness statements, particularly concerning the search of a safe house in Ciputat, Tangerang Selatan, Banten on 13 February 2026, which resulted in the seizure of approximately Rp5 billion in cash in five suitcases.