KPK Examines Madura Cigarette Boss Haji Her: Here's the Explanation

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) examined cigarette entrepreneur Khairul Umam, alias Haji Her, on Thursday (9/5/2026). The examination relates to the handling of excise duties within the Directorate General of Customs and Excise of the Ministry of Finance.

“How does the mechanism work in the field? Is it in accordance with the standard procedures at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise for handling those excise duties, or what is it like? This then enters into the material of the examination,” said KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo to journalists in Jakarta on Friday.

Meanwhile, he stated that the examination of Haji Her is not the last one. According to him, the KPK will not stop examining cigarette entrepreneurs in the investigation of that case.

“Of course, in this Customs and Excise case, investigators are also continuing to examine the cigarette companies that handle excise stamps to then carry out sales or distribution of their cigarette products,” he said.

On a previous occasion, Haji Her claimed that he was asked by the KPK whether he knew the suspects in the Customs and Excise case or not.

“Yes, it was just confirmed, asked if I know those suspects, and I answered that I don’t know them,” said Haji Her to journalists after being examined at the KPK’s Red and White Building in Jakarta on Thursday (9/4).

Furthermore, he claimed to have answered honestly to the questions posed by the KPK.

“Yes, I answered everything as it is. Madurese people are straightforward. There’s nothing convoluted,” he said.