KPK examines Customs official to investigate money from cigarette entrepreneur
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has explained that the examination of an employee from the Directorate General of Customs and Excise of the Ministry of Finance, with the initials SA, on 9 April 2026, is to further investigate allegations of money being provided by cigarette entrepreneurs to rogue elements in Customs and Excise.
“Investigators are delving into witness SA regarding companies or cigarette entrepreneurs suspected of giving a sum of money to rogue officials in the Directorate General of Customs and Excise,” said KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo to journalists in Jakarta on Friday.
Additionally, Budi stated that the examination of witness SA is a follow-up to previous examinations of the individual as well as suspect Budiman Bayu Prasojo (BBP).
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 the individuals 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 case of alleged bribery and gratifications 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 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 the 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 that it is investigating allegations of corruption in excise management. This follow-up is being 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.