KPK Receives Information on Circulation of Fake Excise Stamps: We Are Still Investigating
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has received information regarding the circulation of fake excise stamps. The KPK is urging the public not to hesitate in reporting to law enforcement if they encounter fake excise stamps.
“We have also received information related to the widespread circulation of fake excise stamps. This is still being thoroughly investigated by us,” stated KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo to reporters at the KPK building in Kuningan, South Jakarta, on Tuesday (14/4/2026).
“We also encourage and invite the public; if anyone has information related to the handling of duties or excise stamp management that could assist in the investigation process, please come forward. We are very open to it,” he added.
Budi said the public should not hesitate or fear reporting any suspected deviations in the handling of duties or excise stamps. He assured that the KPK would guarantee the confidentiality of reporters.
“Of course, we also guarantee the confidentiality of reporters or information providers as part of our commitment at the KPK to ensure security, protect identities, and safeguard the material provided by those reporters,” Budi explained.
As is known, the KPK has been intensively examining several tobacco entrepreneurs. These examinations include Khairul Umam alias Haji Her.
Acting Director of Investigations at the KPK, Achmad Taufik Husein, stated that these examinations are related to a suspected corruption case at the DJBC concerning tobacco excise management. The KPK has also examined other tobacco entrepreneurs such as Liem Eng Hwie, H Rakhmawan, Benny Tan, and Martinus Suparman.
“For Haji Her, the results of the search we conducted, processed in the investigation at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise office, found several documents made by Mr Otoy (Orlando), the suspect. Then we analysed them, and that’s where we found several names of tobacco entrepreneurs,” Taufik said during a press conference at the KPK building in South Jakarta on Monday (13/4).
The KPK then mapped and identified the documents found for the investigation of this case. The KPK continues to trace the involvement of other parties besides the existing suspects.
“So indeed, we do not select; meaning, if there are findings of documents as I mentioned earlier in other cases, when we find documents containing several points that are still related, we will conduct clarifications,” he said.
“So that means yes, we adhere to the principle of presumption of innocence, but when we summon, we ensure that it is all based on evidence,” he added.
Seven Suspects
Regarding this case, KPK Deputy for Enforcement and Execution Asep Guntur Rahayu revealed there was an agreement between the Head of Customs and Excise Intelligence Section, Orlando Hamonangan, and the Head of Customs and Excise Intelligence Subdirectorate Sisprian Subiaksono with the owner of PT Blueray John Field, the Head of PT Blueray’s Import Documents Team Andri, and PT Blueray’s Operations Manager Dedy Kurniawan in October 2025. They are suspected of agreeing to arrange import routes for goods into Indonesia.
The KPK stated that the Minister of Finance Regulation governs two types of routes in import goods supervision services. 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 (a 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 bribery case for importing goods at Customs. Here are their identities:
Rizal (RZL) as Director of Enforcement and Investigation at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise (P2 DJBC) from 2024 to January 2026;
Sisprian Subiaksono (SIS) as Head of Subdirectorate of Enforcement and Investigation Intelligence at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise (Kasubdit Intel P2 DJBC);
Orlando (ORL) as Head of Intelligence Section at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise (Kasi Intel DJBC);
Jhon Field (JF) as Owner of PT Blueray;
Andri (AND) as Head of PT Blueray’s Import Documents Team;
Dedy Kurniawan (DK) as Operations Manager of PT Blueray;
Budiman Bayu Prasojo (BBP) as Head of Excise Intelligence Section P2 DJBC Customs and Excise.