KPK states examination of cigarette entrepreneurs began with document findings
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has stated that the examination of several cigarette entrepreneurs in the alleged corruption case within the Directorate General of Customs and Excise of the Ministry of Finance originated from document findings during a search conducted by the team in relation to the matter.
“So, from the search results we found several documents during the investigation process at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise office,” said Acting Director of Investigation at KPK Achmad Taufik Husein at the KPK’s Red and White Building in Jakarta on Monday (13/4) night.
Achmad explained that the documents listed several names of cigarette entrepreneurs, leading KPK to decide to summon them.
“We analysed them and found several names of cigarette entrepreneurs, so we then carried out summonses. Several cigarette entrepreneurs, including Martinus, Rokhmawan, Suryo, and Haji Her,” he said.
According to him, the summonses are necessary for KPK to prove allegations of bribes received by customs officials from cigarette entrepreneurs.
“So, we don’t pick and choose. Meaning, the document findings I mentioned earlier, in other cases too, when we find documents with several related points inside, we will carry out clarifications,” he explained.
Previously, on 4 February 2026, KPK conducted a sting operation (OTT) within the Directorate General of Customs and Excise of the Ministry of Finance.
On the same date, KPK revealed that one of the individuals arrested in the OTT was Rizal, Head of the West Sumatra Regional Customs and Excise Office.
On 5 February 2026, KPK announced that six out of 17 people arrested were designated as suspects in the alleged bribery and gratification case related to the importation of counterfeit or imitation goods within the Customs and Excise environment.
They are Rizal (RZL) as Director of Enforcement and Investigation of Customs and Excise from 2024 to January 2026, Head of Subdirectorate of Enforcement and Investigation Intelligence Sisprian Subiaksono (SIS), and Head of Customs Intelligence Section Orlando Hamonangan (ORL).
Additionally, owner of Blueray Cargo John Field (JF), Chairman of the Import Documentation Team of Blueray Cargo Andri (AND), and Operational Manager of Blueray Cargo Dedy Kurniawan (DK).
On 26 February 2026, KPK announced Budiman Bayu Prasojo (BBP), Head of Excise Intelligence Section of the Directorate of Enforcement and Investigation of Customs and Excise, as a new suspect in the case.
On 27 February 2026, KPK announced it was delving into alleged corruption in excise management. This deepening was conducted particularly after the seizure of Rp5.19 billion in five suitcases from a safe house in Ciputat, South Tangerang, Banten, which is suspected to originate from customs and excise.