KPK Suspects Multi-Layered Corruption at Directorate General of Customs

Jakarta – The Indonesian Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) suspects that corruption offences within the Directorate General of Customs and Excise of the Ministry of Finance have been carried out in a hierarchical manner.

“This is hierarchical in nature,” said Asep Guntur Rahayu, KPK’s Deputy for Prosecution and Execution, at KPK headquarters in Jakarta on Friday (27 February). “From BBP to colleague SA, and to several other individuals.”

BBP refers to Budiman Bayu Prasojo, one of the suspects in an alleged bribery and gratification case involving counterfeit goods imports at the Directorate General of Customs, and Head of the Customs Intelligence Section of the Directorate of Investigation and Prosecution.

SA is an employee at the Investigation and Prosecution Directorate of the Directorate General of Customs and has not yet been designated as a suspect in the case.

Given the hierarchical nature of the suspected corruption at Customs, the KPK has decided to investigate whether there were orders from officials above Budiman Bayu, particularly regarding the transfer of money from safe houses.

“We are currently investigating whether the orders came from higher-ranking officials,” Rahayu stated.

The KPK previously conducted a raid operation on 4 February 2026 at the Directorate General of Customs. On the same date, the KPK announced that one of those arrested was Rizal, Head of the Western Sumatera Regional Office of the Directorate General of Customs.

On 5 February 2026, the KPK announced that six of the 17 people arrested had been designated as suspects in the alleged bribery and gratification case related to counterfeit goods imports at the Directorate General of Customs. These individuals were: Rizal, Director of Investigation and Prosecution at the Directorate General of Customs from 2024 to January 2026; Sisprian Subiaksono, Head of the Investigation and Prosecution Intelligence Subdirectorate; and Orlando Hamonangan, Head of the Intelligence Section.

Additional suspects included Blueray Cargo owner John Field, Head of Blueray Cargo’s Import Documentation Team Andri, and Blueray Cargo’s Operations Manager Dedy Kurniawan.

On 26 February 2026, the KPK announced Budiman Bayu Prasojo as a new suspect following witness examination, particularly regarding a search of a safe house in Ciputat, Tangerang Selatan, Banten on 13 February 2026, which resulted in the seizure of approximately 5 billion rupiah in cash across five suitcases.