KPK Issues Two New Investigation Warrants in Customs Corruption Case, Names New Suspect

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has issued two new investigation warrants (sprindik) stemming from the development of a corruption case related to imports at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise. The KPK confirmed that a new suspect has been named.

“As a result of the investigation development and the review of court proceedings, we have issued two sprindik,” said Acting Director of Investigation at the KPK, Achmad Taufik Husein, at the KPK’s Merah Putih building in Kuningan, South Jakarta, on Tuesday (21/7/2026).

Taufik explained that one new suspect in this case belongs to the Customs and Excise cluster. However, he did not disclose the identity of this new suspect. The other sprindik remains a general warrant, meaning a suspect has not yet been named. “The second cluster is still related to the interests of Customs and Excise officials, but the incident is different. We have issued a general sprindik for this, meaning we will name a suspect once we have sufficient evidence during the investigation process,” he added.

The case originated from a sting operation (OTT). Several suspects, comprising private sector actors and Customs and Excise officials, have already been tried, with some receiving verdicts. For the bribe-giver cluster from PT BluerRay Cargo, the judge handed down the following sentences: John Field received 3 years in prison and a fine of IDR 300 million, subsidiary to 100 days in confinement; Deddy Kurniawan Sukolo received 2.5 years in prison and a fine of IDR 200 million, subsidiary to 80 days in confinement; and Andri received 2.5 years in prison and a fine of IDR 200 million, subsidiary to 80 days in confinement.

Meanwhile, three Customs and Excise officials are still undergoing trial. Rizal, the Director of Enforcement and Investigation for the 2024 to January 2026 period; Sisprian Subiaksono, the Head of the Intelligence Sub-Directorate for Enforcement and Investigation; and Orlando Hamonangan Sianipar, the Head of the Intelligence Section, are charged with accepting bribes and gratuities totalling IDR 78.8 billion. Another official, Budiman Bayu Prasojo, the Head of the Customs Intelligence Section, is scheduled to face his first trial on 28 July 2026, charged with accepting gratuities worth IDR 5.7 billion.