Three Luxury Motorcycles Seized by KPK in Customs Case

Gatot Heroe, Head of Supervision and Service at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise for the Kediri Region, has been detained by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) as a new suspect in an alleged import bribery case. He was detained immediately after investigators examined him at the KPK’s Merah Putih building in Kuningan, South Jakarta, on Wednesday (26/8/2026). Following the examination, Gatot wore an orange KPK detainee vest with his hands handcuffed.

The KPK seized three luxury motorcycles from suspect Gatot, comprising Triumph, Kawasaki, and BMW brands. KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo stated that the motorcycles were seized from Gatot and other parties within the Directorate General of Customs and Excise. The three motorcycles were purchased using ‘operational funds’ which were a collection of bribe money. Acting Director of Investigation Achmad Taufik Husein explained that the use of special operational funds was only temporary, as the money would later be replaced by payments from parties including PT BR.

The KPK also seized Rp 2.8 billion in Singapore dollars and US dollars from Gatot. Investigators found the money stored in the ceiling of Gatot’s house during a search. Taufik confirmed that the money was found stored above the ceiling in one of several houses belonging to Gatot and his family, including a house in Malang and properties in other areas.

The KPK stated that Gatot received a total of Rp 3.25 billion from BlueRay Cargo owner John Field to facilitate customs processes for his company. Gatot was among the officials who participated in meetings with Rizal, Director of Enforcement and Investigation at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise for the 2024-January 2026 period, and John Field. Between July 2025 and January 2026, John Field as the owner of PT BR was found to have deposited money to various parties at Customs and Excise totalling Rp 61.9 billion, of which Rp 3.25 billion was received by Gatot.

The KPK has charged Gatot as a recipient under Article 12 letter a or b of Law Number 31 of 1999 on the Eradication of Corruption, Article 606 paragraph (2) of Law Number 1 of 2026 on Criminal Adjustments in conjunction with Article 126 of Law Number 1 of 2023 on the Criminal Code, and Article 12B of Law Number 31 of 1999 on the Eradication of Corruption. Gatot was detained for the first 20 days.