KPK Examines Faizal Assegaf Regarding Alleged Receipt of Goods from Customs Suspect
The KPK examined three witnesses in the importation case at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise under the Ministry of Finance today. One of them is Faizal Assegaf, the President Director of PT Sinkos Multimedia Mandiri.
KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo stated that Faizal was questioned along with two other witnesses named Muhammad Mahzun and Rahmat, who are Customs and Excise officers. Budi mentioned that regarding Faizal Assegaf, investigators delved into allegations of receiving goods and facilities from the suspect in this case, Rizal (RZ), who served as Director of Enforcement and Investigation at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise (P2 DJBC) from 2024 to January 2026.
“Regarding the examination of the witness, investigators delved into allegations of the witness receiving goods or facilities from one of the suspects in the Customs and Excise case, namely suspect RZ,” Budi explained to reporters at the KPK building in South Jakarta on Tuesday (7/4/2026).
Budi said investigators explored the intent, purpose, and background of the provision. In addition, investigators delved into other matters. However, Budi did not provide further details on the other aspects examined.
“One of the things investigated by the investigators relates to the receipt of facilities or goods by Mr. FA, which is suspected to have been obtained from Mr. RZ, who is one of the suspects in the Customs and Excise case,” Budi clarified.
Previously, the KPK had also examined several cigarette entrepreneurs related to this case. The two cigarette entrepreneurs already questioned by the KPK are Liem Eng Hwie (LEH) and Martinus Suparman (MS).
Budi explained that the investigators’ efforts in examining the cigarette entrepreneurs were to understand the flow of excise processing. Not only that, Budi also said investigators delved into the findings of money in a ‘safe house’ in the Ciputat area with the cigarette entrepreneurs.
“This is also to cross-check the findings of the investigators during the search at one of the ‘safe houses’ located in Ciputat, South Tangerang,” Budi explained on Wednesday (1/4/2026).
“That the money found in the safe house is suspected to include proceeds from excise processing. Where the excise processing is partly from cigarette companies,” he added.
The KPK is currently pursuing allegations of bribery in the importation of goods at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise related to two cigarette producers. The two cigarette producers are located in East Java and Central Java.
This case originated from a KPK sting operation. To date, seven individuals have been designated as suspects. Their identities are as follows:
Rizal (RZL) as Director of Enforcement and Investigation at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise (P2 DJBC) from 2024 to January 2026;
Sisprian Subiaksono (SIS) as Head of the Subdirectorate of Enforcement and Investigation Intelligence at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise (Kasubdit Intel P2 DJBC);
Orlando (ORL) as Head of the Intelligence Section at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise (Kasi Intel DJBC);
Jhon Field (JF) as Owner of PT Blueray;
Andri (AND) as Head of the Import Document Team at PT Blueray;
Dedy Kurniawan (DK) as Operational Manager of PT Blueray;
Budiman Bayu Prasojo (BBP) as Head of the Excise Intelligence Section at P2 DJBC Customs and Excise.
The KPK has also seized evidence worth more than Rp40 billion in this case. The evidence consists of cash in rupiah, US dollars, Singapore dollars, Japanese yen, gold, luxury watches, and a car.