KPK Seizes Vehicle and 78,000 Singapore Dollars in Customs Corruption Case

The Anti-Corruption Commission (KPK) has seized one vehicle and cash totalling 78,000 Singapore dollars in connection with an investigation into alleged corruption within the Directorate General of Customs and Excise at the Ministry of Finance.

KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo stated that the seizure was conducted by investigators on Monday, 16 March 2026. “Today, Monday (16 March), investigators conducted a seizure from related parties comprising one four-wheeled vehicle and cash totalling 78,000 Singapore dollars, equivalent to approximately 1 billion rupiah,” Budi told journalists in Jakarta.

According to Budi, the asset seizure is part of law enforcement efforts to recover state financial losses allegedly arising from corrupt practices. He added that the KPK is continuing to develop the case by investigating the involvement of other parties and tracing the flow of funds allegedly originating from corruption in the customs sector.

“Particularly, corruption in the customs sector not only degrades the state’s revenue potential, but also has a negative impact on national competitiveness and business climate, including for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Indonesia,” he stated.

The case originated from a hand-catching operation conducted by the KPK on 4 February 2026 within the Directorate General of Customs and Excise at the Ministry of Finance. During that operation, one of those apprehended was the Head of the West Sumatra Customs Regional Office, Rizal.

One day later, on 5 February 2026, the KPK designated six individuals as suspects from a total of 17 parties apprehended. They are allegedly involved in bribery and gratification practices related to the import of counterfeit goods or knock-off items within the Customs authority.

The six suspects included Rizal, who served as Director of Enforcement and Investigation at Customs from 2024 to January 2026; Head of the Enforcement and Investigation Intelligence Subdirectorate Sisprian Subiaksono; and Head of the Customs Intelligence Section Orlando Hamonangan.

Additionally, the KPK designated Blueray Cargo owner John Field, Blueray Cargo Import Documentation Team Chair Andri, and Blueray Cargo Operations Manager Dedy Kurniawan as suspects.

A further development occurred on 26 February 2026 when the KPK designated Head of the Customs Intelligence Section of the Customs Enforcement and Investigation Directorate, Budiman Bayu Prasojo, as an additional suspect.