KPK Summons East Java Cigarette Entrepreneur as Witness in Customs Bribery Case

The KPK has summoned a cigarette entrepreneur named Martinus Suparman. He will be examined as a witness in the alleged bribery case related to import processing at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise of the Ministry of Finance.

“The examination will be conducted at the KPK’s Red and White Building for the following individual, MS, a self-employed businessman. Correct (cigarette entrepreneur),” said KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo to reporters on Wednesday (1/4/2026).

For information, Martinus Suparman’s name was previously mentioned in the gratifications case of former Yogyakarta Customs Chief Eko Darmanto. Martinus Suparman was said to have given Rp930 million to Eko.

Yesterday, the KPK also examined three cigarette entrepreneurs related to the corruption case of importation at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise of the Ministry of Finance. However, only one cigarette entrepreneur attended the summons, namely Liem Eng Hwie (LEH).

“Confirmed by investigators regarding the process or mechanism carried out as a cigarette entrepreneur in handling excise at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise,” explained Budi on Wednesday (31/3).

The KPK is currently investigating alleged importation bribery at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise related to two cigarette producers. The two cigarette producers are located in East Java and Central Java.

This case originated from a KPK sting operation. To date, seven individuals have been named as suspects. Their identities are as follows:

1. Rizal (RZL) as Director of Enforcement and Investigation of the Directorate General of Customs and Excise (P2 DJBC) from 2024 to January 2026;

2. Sisprian Subiaksono (SIS) as Head of Subdirectorate of Intelligence Enforcement and Investigation of the Directorate General of Customs and Excise (Head of Subdit Intel P2 DJBC);

3. Orlando (ORL) as Head of Customs and Excise Intelligence Section of the Directorate General of Customs and Excise (Head of Customs and Excise Intel Section DJBC);

4. Jhon Field (JF) as Owner of PT Blueray;

5. Andri (AND) as Head of Import Document Team of PT Blueray;

6. Dedy Kurniawan (DK) as Operational Manager of PT Blueray;

7. Budiman Bayu Prasojo (BBP) as Head of Excise Intelligence Section P2 DJBC Customs and Excise.

The KPK has also seized evidence worth more than Rp40 billion in this case. The evidence consists of cash in rupiah, US dollars, Singapore dollars, Japanese yen, gold, luxury watches, and cars.