KPK examines cigarette businessman Haji Her regarding excise administration
In this Customs and Excise case, investigators are also continuing to examine cigarette companies involved in obtaining excise stamps to enable the sale or distribution of their products.
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) examined cigarette businessman Khairul Umam alias Haji Her on 9 April 2026, in connection with excise administration within the Directorate General of Customs and Excise of the Ministry of Finance.
“How does the mechanism work in the field? Is it in accordance with the standard procedures at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise for that excise administration, or what is it like? This is what enters the examination material,” said KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo to journalists in Jakarta on Friday.
Meanwhile, he stated that the examination of Haji Her is not the last. According to him, the KPK will not stop examining cigarette businessmen in the investigation of that case.
On a previous occasion, Haji Her claimed to have been asked by the KPK whether he knew the suspects in the Customs and Excise case.
“Yes, it was just confirmed, asked if I know the suspects, well I answered that I don’t know them,” said Haji Her to journalists after being examined at the KPK’s Red and White Building in Jakarta on Thursday (9/4).
Furthermore, he claimed to have answered honestly to the questions posed by the KPK.
“Yes, I answered everything as it is. Madurese people are straightforward. Nothing is convoluted,” he said.
Previously, on 4 February 2026, the KPK conducted a sting operation (OTT) within the Directorate General of Customs and Excise of the Ministry of Finance.
On 5 February 2026, the KPK announced that six out of 17 people arrested were designated as suspects in the alleged bribery and gratification case related to the importation of counterfeit or imitation goods within Customs and Excise.
They are Rizal (RZL) as Director of Enforcement and Investigation of Customs and Excise for the period 2024-January 2026, Head of Subdirectorate of Enforcement and Investigation Intelligence of Customs and Excise Sisprian Subiaksono (SIS), and Head of Customs and Excise Intelligence Section Orlando Hamonangan (ORL).
Next, owner of Blueray Cargo John Field (JF), Chairman of the Import Documentation Team of Blueray Cargo Andri (AND), and Operational Manager of Blueray Cargo Dedy Kurniawan (DK).
On 26 February 2026, the KPK announced Budiman Bayu Prasojo (BBP), Head of Excise Intelligence Section of the Directorate of Enforcement and Investigation of Customs and Excise, as a new suspect in that case.
On 27 February 2026, the KPK announced that it was delving into allegations of corruption in excise administration. This delving was conducted especially after the seizure of Rp5.19 billion in five suitcases from a safe house in Ciputat, South Tangerang, Banten, which is suspected to originate from customs and excise.