KPK Opens New Probe into Customs Case, Raids PT Djarum

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said it had issued a new investigation warrant for an import-related case at the Finance Ministry’s Directorate General of Customs and Excise. Following the issuance of the warrant, the KPK began searching PT Djarum in Kudus, Central Java.

“The KPK is developing its investigation into a case related to Customs and Excise, having issued a new investigation warrant in October 2026,” KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo told reporters on Wednesday (28 October 2026).

“The team is also searching PT Djarum’s office,” he added.

The KPK is also searching the Kudus Customs and Excise Supervision and Service Office (KPPBC TMC Kudus). Budi said searches at both locations were still under way.

“The searches are currently ongoing,” Budi said.

Eight suspects and defendants are being prosecuted in the alleged bribery case involving imports at Customs and Excise. As legal proceedings have progressed, three people from Blueray Cargo have been sentenced by the court. The sentences are:

1. John Field: three years in prison and a fine of Rp300 million, or 100 days’ imprisonment in lieu of payment.

2. Deddy Kurniawan Sukolo: two and a half years in prison and a fine of Rp200 million, or 80 days’ imprisonment in lieu of payment.

3. Andri: two and a half years in prison and a fine of Rp200 million, or 80 days’ imprisonment in lieu of payment.

Three Customs and Excise officials are also on trial in the case. They have been given demands of between 7.5 and 11.5 years in prison. They are:

1. Rizal: 11.5 years in prison, a fine of Rp1 billion or 190 days’ imprisonment in lieu of payment, and compensation of Rp15.7 billion or four years’ imprisonment in lieu of payment.

2. Sisprian Subiaksono: 10 years in prison, a fine of Rp1 billion or 190 days’ imprisonment in lieu of payment, and compensation of Rp7.4 billion, SGD150,000 and USD10,000, or three years’ imprisonment in lieu of payment.

3. Orlando Hamonangan: 7.5 years in prison, a fine of Rp1 billion or 190 days’ imprisonment in lieu of payment, and compensation of Rp5,566,221,515 (Rp5.5 billion) or one year’s imprisonment in lieu of payment.

Another defendant, Budiman Bayu Prasojo, head of the Excise Intelligence Section at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise’s P2 unit, is still undergoing witness hearings. Gatot Heroe, head of the Customs and Excise Supervision and Service Office in Kediri, remains under investigation by the KPK.