KPK Reveals Parties Claiming to Influence Handling of Customs Corruption Case
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has revealed that there are parties claiming or professing to be able to influence the handling of the alleged corruption case within the Directorate General of Customs and Excise of the Ministry of Finance.
“In the investigation of the alleged criminal corruption case related to Customs and Excise, investigators received information about parties claiming to be able to arrange or handle the process of this case,” said KPK Spokesperson Budi Prasetyo to journalists in Jakarta on Tuesday.
Budi further stated that the KPK received information that this matter was circulating in Central Java.
The KPK emphasised that such claims are untrue and form part of a recurring fraudulent modus operandi that exploits ongoing situations and legal processes.
He said the KPK reminds all parties that all law enforcement processes carried out by the anti-corruption agency are conducted professionally, transparently, and free from interference.
If the public encounters or experiences such practices, they are urged to report them immediately to the KPK through official complaint channels so that they can be followed up in accordance with applicable regulations.
“Active public participation is an important element in supporting anti-corruption efforts, including in preventing fraudulent practices that harm the law enforcement process,” he said.
Previously, on 4 February 2026, the KPK conducted a sting operation (OTT) within the Directorate General of Customs and Excise of the Ministry of Finance.
In that operation, one of the parties secured was Rizal, the Head of the West Sumatra Regional Customs Office.
They are Rizal (RZL) as Director of Enforcement and Investigation of Customs and Excise for the period 2024–January 2026, Head of Subdirectorate of Enforcement and Investigation Intelligence of Customs and Excise Sisprian Subiaksono (SIS), and Head of Customs Intelligence Section Orlando Hamonangan (ORL).
In addition, the KPK also named John Field (JF), owner of Blueray Cargo, Andri (AND), Chairman of the Import Documentation Team of Blueray Cargo, and Dedy Kurniawan (DK), Operational Manager of Blueray Cargo, as suspects.
On 26 February 2026, the KPK named new suspects, namely Budiman Bayu Prasojo (BBP), Head of the Excise Intelligence Section of the Directorate of Enforcement and Investigation of Customs and Excise.
Subsequently, on 27 February 2026, the KPK revealed that it was delving into alleged corruption in excise management, among others, following the seizure of Rp5.19 billion in cash in five suitcases from a house in Ciputat, South Tangerang, which is suspected to be related to the case.