KPK: Parties Claim They Can Assist in Handling Customs Bribery Case
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has received information from parties claiming they can manage the handling of the alleged bribery case for goods importation and gratifications within the Directorate General of Customs and Excise.
This information was conveyed by the KPK when providing the results of the examination of the Director of PT Gading Gadja Mada, Kamal Mustofa. The individual was examined as a witness on Monday, 27 April 2026.
“In the investigation of the alleged corruption case related to customs and excise, investigators also received information about parties claiming they can arrange or manage the process of handling this case. This information is among those circulating in the Central Java region,” stated KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo in a written statement on Tuesday (28/4).
The KPK emphasised that such claims are untrue and form part of a recurring modus operandi of fraud that exploits legal situations and processes. Budi reminded that all law enforcement processes are carried out by the KPK professionally, transparently, and free from intervention by any party.
Therefore, the KPK cautioned the public not to trust individuals engaging in the modus of offering assistance in case management in exchange for certain rewards, whether directly or through intermediaries.
“If you encounter or experience similar practices, please report them immediately to the KPK through official complaint channels so they can be followed up in accordance with applicable regulations,” said Budi.
“Active public participation is an important element in supporting corruption eradication efforts, including in preventing fraudulent practices that harm the law enforcement process,” he added.
Meanwhile, regarding Kamal Mustofa, the KPK is investigating to deepen understanding of the processes and mechanisms of excise management by cigarette entrepreneurs.
This legal process is to complete the case file for seven suspects already designated by the KPK in the alleged bribery case for goods importation and gratifications.
They are the former Director of Investigation and Enforcement of the Directorate General of Customs and Excise for the period 2024-January 2026, Rizal; the Head of the Subdirectorate of Enforcement Intelligence and Investigation of the Directorate General of Customs and Excise (Kasubdit Intel P2 DJBC), Sisprian Subiaksono.
Then the Head of the Intelligence Section of the Directorate General of Customs and Excise (Kasi Intel DJBC), Orlando; the Chair of the Import Documents Team of PT Blueray, Andri; Customs and Excise Directorate General employee Budiman Bayu Prasojo; Owner of PT Blueray named John Field; and Operational Manager of PT Blueray, Dedy Kurniawan.
The suspects have been detained at the KPK State Detention House (Rutan).
For the parties from PT Blueray, investigators have already handed over the case file to the Public Prosecutor (JPU). They will face trial.
In the ongoing process, the KPK has searched a Safe Deposit Box (SDB) at one bank in the Medan city area, suspected to belong to Rizal. The SDB contained precious metals, US dollar and Ringgit foreign currency, as well as Rupiah, with a total value of around Rp2 billion.
The KPK previously also seized evidence from the President Director of PT Sinkos Multimedia Mandiri, Faizal Assegaf.
Some of the evidence items include an Apple Mac computer complete with Magic Keyboard and Magic Mouse, a Lumix S5IIX mirrorless camera with spare batteries, a monitor, and a Boss brand wireless microphone system (WL-30XLR Wireless System).