KPK Raids 'Safe House' Again in Customs Bribery Case, Seizes Tens of Millions USD
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has revealed that it conducted searches at several locations related to the handling of a case involving alleged bribery in the importation of goods at the Directorate General (Dirjen) of Customs and Excise of the Ministry of Finance (Kemenkeu). One of the locations searched is suspected to be a ‘safe house’.
KPK Deputy for Enforcement and Execution, Asep Guntur Rahayu, has not detailed the exact location of the ‘safe house’ searched this time. However, he confirmed that cash was seized in an amount reaching tens of millions of USD from the search of that ‘safe house’.
“So, some of the latest developments indeed involved (searches) at several places, I think I forgot a bit. The amount is correct (tens of millions of USD), I just forgot the exact figure,” said Asep in response to questions about the amount of money seized from the ‘safe house’ search reaching tens of millions of USD during a press conference at the KPK building in South Jakarta on Monday (30/3/2026).
Asep also explained that recently, the trend of storing evidence money in corruption cases has become increasingly varied. He mentioned that in several cases, the alleged corruption proceeds were placed in sacks, suitcases, and even in places designated as ‘safe houses’.
“But indeed, perhaps that’s the trend. Lately, each place has its own trend. Some are put in sacks like that. Some in suitcases. Some in cardboard boxes. Now, this one is in a safe house. So, it’s in several places,” said Asep.
Previously, the KPK had also seized several other pieces of evidence related to the alleged bribery case in the importation of goods at the Dirjen of Customs and Excise of Kemenkeu. At that time, one four-wheeled vehicle and cash amounting to SGD 78,000 or approximately Rp 1 billion were seized.
“Investigators conducted seizures from related parties, consisting of one four-wheeled vehicle and cash amounting to SGD 78,000 or equivalent to around Rp 1 billion more,” said KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo to reporters on Monday (16/3).
Budi stated that the seizure is an effort towards asset recovery in the case. He said investigators continue to trace assets and the roles of other parties in this case.
“Corruption in the customs sector not only degrades the state’s revenue potential but also has a negative impact on national competitiveness and the business climate, including for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Indonesia,” he said.
Previously, the KPK had also seized five vehicles. The vehicles were seized from the Customs headquarters in Jakarta.
“Regarding the Customs case, earlier this week, investigators conducted the seizure of five four-wheeled vehicles seized at the headquarters of the Directorate General of Customs and Excise in Jakarta,” said KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo at the KPK building in Kuningan, Jakarta, on Thursday (5/3).
Budi explained that the vehicles were suspected to have been obtained from corruption proceeds. Those vehicles were also used for the operations of the perpetrators in this case.
Regarding this case, KPK Deputy for Enforcement and Execution Asep Guntur Rahayu revealed that there was an agreement between the Head of the Customs and Excise Intelligence Section, Orlando Hamonangan, and the Deputy Head of the Customs and Excise Intelligence Subdirectorate, Sisprian Subiaksono, with the owner of PT Blueray, John Field, the Head of the Import Documents Team of PT Blueray, Andri, and the Operations Manager of PT Blueray, Dedy Kurniawan, in October 2025. They are alleged to have agreed to arrange the import route for goods into Indonesia.
The KPK stated that the Minister of Finance Regulation regulates two types of routes in the import goods supervision service. There is a green route, which is the route for releasing goods without physical checks, and a red route, which is the route for releasing goods with physical checks.
“Subsequently, FLR (Filar Customs officer) received instructions from ORL (Orlando) to adjust the red route parameters and follow it up by compiling a rule set at 70 percent,” said Asep as quoted on Friday (6/2).
Currently, there are seven suspects in the goods import bribery case at Customs. Their identities are as follows:
Rizal (RZL) as Director of Enforcement and Investigation of the Directorate General of Customs and Excise (P2 DJBC) from 2024 to January 2026;
Sisprian Subiaksono (SIS) as Head of the Subdirectorate of Enforcement and Investigation Intelligence of the Directorate General of Customs and Excise (Head of Subdir Intel P2 DJBC);
Orlando (ORL) as Head of the Intelligence Section of the Directorate General of Customs and Excise (Head of Sect Intel DJBC);
Jhon Field (JF) as Owner of PT Blueray;
Andri (AND) as Head of the Import Documents Team of PT Blueray;
Dedy Kurniawan (DK) as Operations Manager of PT Blueray;
Budiman Bayu Prasojo (BBP) as Head of the Excise Intelligence Section P2 DJBC Customs and Excise.