KPK Examines Cigarette Entrepreneur Haji Her in Customs Case
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) examined cigarette entrepreneur Khairul Umam, alias Haji Her, in the investigation of an alleged corruption case within the Directorate General of Customs and Excise of the Ministry of Finance. The KPK also summoned two other witnesses, namely a self-employed individual with initials WLG and a Customs and Excise employee with initials SA.
“He arrived at 12:58 WIB,” said KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo to journalists in Jakarta on Thursday (9/4/2026).
According to KPK records, witness SA had arrived at the KPK’s Red and White Building in Jakarta at 09:46 WIB. Meanwhile, the name of witness WLG was not yet listed in the anti-corruption agency’s records.
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 the same date, the KPK revealed that one of those arrested in the OTT was Rizal, Head of the West Sumatra Regional Customs and Excise Office.
On 5 February 2026, the KPK announced that six out of 17 people arrested were designated as suspects in the alleged bribery and gratifications case related to the importation of counterfeit or imitation goods within the Customs and Excise environment.
They are Rizal (RZL) as Director of Enforcement and Investigation of Customs and Excise from 2024 to January 2026, Head of Subdirectorate of Enforcement and Investigation Intelligence Sisprian Subiaksono (SIS), and Head of Customs Intelligence Section Orlando Hamonangan (ORL). Furthermore, 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 the case.
On 27 February 2026, the KPK announced it was delving into alleged corruption in excise management. This delving was conducted particularly 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.