KPK reveals why counterfeit goods case suspects own multiple safe houses
Jakarta – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has disclosed why suspects in an alleged bribery and gratification case involving counterfeit or KW goods imports at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC) under the Ministry of Finance used multiple safe houses to avoid detection by law enforcement.
Asep Guntur Rahayu, Deputy for Prosecution and Execution at the KPK, stated that the suspects frequently moved locations to prevent their activities from being easily detected by law enforcement officials.
“Why do they need several safe houses? Because they operate by constantly moving around so they are not easily discovered,” Asep said at the KPK Red and White Building in Jakarta on Friday, 27 February.
He cited the example of the relocation of goods suspected to be proceeds of corruption from a safe house in Central Jakarta to another safe house in Ciputat, South Tangerang, Banten.
According to Asep, the relocation occurred after the KPK conducted an operation to catch red-handed (OTT) on 4 February 2026.
On 4 February 2026, the KPK conducted an OTT at the DJBC office of the Ministry of Finance concerning alleged bribery and gratification in relation to counterfeit goods imports. In the operation, the KPK arrested 17 individuals, including the Head of the DJBC Regional Office for West Sumatra, Rizal.
One day later, on 5 February 2026, the KPK designated six of the 17 individuals detained in the OTT as suspects. They were Rizal (RZL), serving as Director of Enforcement and Investigation at DJBC from 2024 to January 2026; Sisprian Subiaksono (SIS), Head of the DJBC Intelligence Subdirectorate for Enforcement and Investigation; and Orlando Hamonangan (ORL), Head of the DJBC Intelligence Section.
In addition to DJBC officials, the KPK also designated John Field (JF), owner of Blueray Cargo, as a suspect. Other suspects include Andri (AND), Head of the Blueray Cargo Import Documentation Team, and Dedy Kurniawan (DK), Operational Manager of Blueray Cargo.
On 26 February 2026, the KPK further designated Budiman Bayu Prasojo (BBP) as a new suspect following deeper examination of witness statements.
This designation was related to a search of one safe house in Ciputat, South Tangerang, on 13 February 2026. During the search, investigators seized approximately 5 billion rupiah in cash stored in five suitcases as evidence.