KPK Examines Customs Official, Probes Money Related to Excise Handling

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is probing allegations of money received by rogue officials at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC) related to excise handling. This matter was explored by KPK during the examination of DJBC employee Salisa Asmoaji as a witness in the suspected corruption case involving imports at DJBC, at the Merah Putih Building in Jakarta on Monday (4/5/2026). “In today’s examination, investigators delved into the witness’s knowledge regarding allegations of payments received by rogue elements at DJBC, particularly those related to excise handling,” said KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo in his statement on Monday. KPK Deputy for Enforcement and Execution Asep Guntur Rahayu stated that the corrupt practices were carried out by Salisa since November 2024. “SA, as an employee in the Enforcement and Investigation Directorate or P2 of Customs and Excise, is alleged to have received and managed money from companies whose products are subject to excise, both those produced domestically and imported goods subject to excise, as well as importers,” said Asep during a press conference at the Merah Putih Building in Jakarta on 27 February 2026. He added that the money collected and managed by Salisa was stored in an apartment in Central Jakarta as a safe house rented since mid-2024 on direct instructions from Budiman Bayu and Sisprian Subiaksono. “The money is suspected to originate from alleged corruption offences related to arranging import entry lanes (customs) and excise handling,” he stated. Subsequently, in early February 2026, Budiman Bayu instructed Salisa to clean the safe house in Central Jakarta. Salisa then moved the money to another safe house in an apartment in Ciputat, South Tangerang. “Investigators then conducted searches at the two aforementioned safe house locations, where they found cash in various foreign currencies and rupiah totalling more than Rp 5.19 billion, stored in five suitcases,” Asep explained. “This includes receiving gratuities directly related to her position and contrary to her duties during the period 2024-2026,” said Asep. In this case, KPK has named Budiman Bayu Prasojo as a new suspect in the bribery case at DJBC. For his actions, Budiman Bayu is charged with violating Article 12 B of Law No. 31 of 1999 as amended by Law No. 20 of 2001, and Article 20 letter c of Law No. 1 of 2023 on the Criminal Code (KUHP).