KPK Opens Possibility of Expanding Investigation into Customs and Excise Case
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has opened the possibility of expanding its investigation into alleged corruption within the Directorate General of Customs and Excise of the Ministry of Finance. This statement follows the emergence of several names during the investigation and prosecution processes in court who have not yet faced legal action.
“Regarding various facts that have emerged in court, as well as other pieces of evidence obtained during the investigation process, this certainly opens the opportunity for the KPK to expand its investigation,” said KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo when confirmed via written message on Sunday (28/6).
Handover of files to the court
On Friday, 26 June, investigators along with KPK Public Prosecutors completed the handover of suspects, evidence, and case files (Phase II) for suspect Budiman Bayu Prasojo, an employee of the Directorate General of Customs and Excise.
The completion of Phase II signifies that all formal and material elements of the investigation stage have been met, allowing the case handling to transition to the prosecution stage.
“Thus, the case construction built by investigators, along with the evidence obtained, has been declared complete to be subsequently tested in the judicial process,” said Buju.
Previously, the Corruption Crime Court at the Central Jakarta District Court had scheduled the first hearing for three former officials of the Directorate General of Customs and Excise for Friday, 3 July 2025. The three individuals are the Director of Enforcement and Investigation, Rizal; the Head of the Intelligence Sub-directorate of the Directorate of Enforcement and Investigation, Sisprian Subiaksono; and the Head of Customs Intelligence Section I of the Directorate of Enforcement and Investigation, Orlando Hamonangan.
They are charged under articles relating to the receipt of bribes and gratifications with amounts reaching more than Rp71 billion, including in foreign currencies.
The bribe-givers in this case are the Leader of Blueray Cargo (Group), John Field; the Port Custom Clearance Operational Manager at Blueray Cargo (Group), Dedy Kurniawan Sukolo; and the Import Documentation Team Leader at Blueray Cargo (Group), Andri.
John Field faces a demand of 3 years in prison and a fine of Rp300 million, or a subsidiary of 100 days of imprisonment, regarding the alleged bribery of several officials within the Directorate General of Customs and Excise. Meanwhile, Dedy Kurniawan Sukolo and Andri face demands of 2 years and 6 months in prison and fines of Rp200 million each, with a subsidiary of 80 days of imprisonment.
Based on the legal facts revealed in court, KPK prosecutors believe that John Field and his subordinates have been proven to have committed the criminal acts as charged, namely bribing several officials of the Directorate General of Customs and Excise to ensure that imported goods belonging to Blueray Cargo (Group) could exit the customs supervision process more quickly.
During the trial, several names also emerged who are alleged to have also received money but have not yet been processed legally. These include the Director General of Customs and Excise, Djaka Budhi Utama, who is alleged to have received Rp21 billion, and the former Head of the Marunda Customs, Excise, and Supervision Office (KPPBC), Ahmad Dedi, also known as Dedi Congor, who is alleged to have received Rp30 billion.