KPK examines Customs official suspected of moving corruption proceeds
Jakarta — The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is examining a Finance Ministry General Directorate of Customs and Excise employee identified as SA who is suspected of transferring proceeds from alleged corruption within the Customs authority.
SA had previously been reported to have transferred approximately Rp5.19 billion in cash across five suitcases from a safe house in Jakarta to another safe house in Ciputat, Tangerang Selatan, Banten.
“The examination took place at KPK’s Red-White Building in the name of SA as a civil service official at the General Directorate of Customs and Excise, Ministry of Finance,” said KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo to journalists in Jakarta on Tuesday.
According to KPK records, SA arrived at the Red-White Building at 09:16 Western Indonesian Time.
Meanwhile, Budi stated that the KPK also summoned two employees from PT Blueray Cargo identified as DK and DH as witnesses in the case.
Previously, on 4 February 2026, the KPK conducted a raid operation within the General Directorate of Customs and Excise, Ministry of Finance. On the same date, the KPK revealed that one of those arrested was Rizal, the Head of the West Sumatra Regional Customs Office.
On 5 February 2026, the KPK announced that six of the 17 individuals arrested were designated as suspects in an alleged bribery and gratification case related to the import of counterfeit or imitation goods within the Customs authority.
They are Rizal (RZL), as Director of Enforcement and Investigation at Customs for the 2024-January 2026 period; Sisprian Subiaksono (SIS), Head of the Enforcement and Investigation Intelligence Subdirectorate at Customs; and Orlando Hamonangan (ORL), Head of the Customs Intelligence Section.
Also included are Blueray Cargo owner John Field (JF), Blueray Cargo Import Documentation Team Chairman Andri (AND), and Blueray Cargo Operations Manager Dedy Kurniawan (DK).
On 26 February 2026, the KPK announced Budiman Bayu Prasojo (BBP), Head of the Excise Intelligence Section at the Customs Enforcement and Investigation Directorate, as a new suspect in the case.
On 27 February 2026, the KPK announced it was deepening its investigation into alleged corruption in customs administration. The investigation intensified particularly following the seizure of Rp5.19 billion in cash across five suitcases from a safe house in Ciputat, Tangerang Selatan, Banten, which is suspected to have originated from customs and excise operations.