KPK Investigating Suspects of Customs and Excise Corruption Case  

Jakarta: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) announced their investigation into the suspected corruption within the Ministry of Finance’s Directorate General of Customs and Excise.

Among the suspected are Ahmad Dedi, a Middle Customs Functional Official, and Nyoman Adhi Suryadnyana, the former Head of the Customs and Excise Division of the South Sulawesi Customs and Excise Regional Office, and current member of the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK).
 
“Investigators will examine the evidence obtained by public prosecutors; this is a trial," said the Head of KPK, Setyo Budiyanto, at the State Administration Institute (LAN) Building in Jakarta, as reported by Antara, Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
 
He expressed the KPK’s intention to thoroughly investigate their alleged involvement in this case.
 
“[The preliminary findings] have compelled investigators and the Deputy for Enforcement and Execution to closely examine the case. They will not let them walk free," said Setyo.
 
Setyo clarified that the case is in progress. The KPK will notify the prosecution if anything new emerges from the case.
 
“It is still ongoing. We will just have to wait and see what happens," explained Budi.
 
On February 4, 2026, the KPK conducted a sting operation (OTT) at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise. The KPK would consequently name six suspects alleged of accepting bribes related to the import of counterfeit goods.
 
Amongst the suspects are Rizal (RZL), former Director of Customs Enforcement and Investigation from 2024 to January 2026, and current Head of the West Sumatra Customs Regional Office; Sisprian Subiaksono (SIS), Head of the Customs Enforcement and Investigation Intelligence Subdirectorate; and Orlando Hamonangan (ORL), Head of the Customs Intelligence Section.
 
The KPK also named Blueray Cargo owner John Field (JF); Andri (AND), Head of the Blueray Cargo Import Documentation Team; and Dedy Kurniawan (DK), Operations Manager of Blueray Cargo as suspects.
 
On February 26, 2026, the KPK would name an additional suspect, Budiman Bayu Prasojo (BBP), Head of the Excise Intelligence Section of the Customs, and Excise Directorate of Enforcement and Investigation.
 
The KPK announced their investigation on February 27, 2026, prompted by the seizure of Rp5.19 billion in cash in five suitcases from a safe house in Ciputat, South Tangerang, believed to be related to the case.
 
On May 6, 2026, John Field, Andri, and Dedy Kurniawan stood trial for the first time. The Director General of Customs and Excise, Djaka Budi Utama, would later be named in the indictment.
 
The indictment alleges that Djaka Budi, along with Rizal, Sisprian Subiaksono, and Orlando Hamonangan, met with cargo businessmen at a Jakarta hotel, in July 2025; John Field is believed to be one of the businessmen present at the meeting.
 
On May 20, 2026, the KPK alleged that Djaka Budi Utama had accepted bribes totaling SGD 213,600. On June 12, 2026, John Field admitted, under oath, to bribing Djaka Budi and Ahmad Dedi with IDR 21 billion and IDR 30 billion respectively.
 
Nyoman Adhi's name would later emerge on June 9, 2026, following Rizal’s claim that he had been acquainted with John Field through the BPK RI member.
 
(Jonathan Sianto)