Customs Bribery Trial: PT IIL Allegedly Funneled Funds to Officials

An ongoing trial in Jakarta concerning alleged bribery and gratification within Indonesia's Directorate General of Customs and Excise has brought to light the involvement of additional companies beyond Blueray Cargo. Testimony revealed that PT IIL allegedly funneled money to customs officials. During a hearing on June 5, 2026, Antonius Sidauruk, an operational staff member at PT Mega Persada Globalindo and a trusted associate of customs official Orlando Hamonangan Sianipar, testified. Antonius confirmed he received money from an PT IIL employee named Arif on October 9, 2025, though he stated he did not know the exact amount and immediately handed it over to Orlando. Further details emerged from Antonius's previous police statement, read aloud by prosecutors. He recounted receiving Telegram messages from a PT IIL employee named Susi in October and November 2025, inquiring about the transfer of money and arranging for a courier named Rudi to deliver funds to Orlando. This delivery, which occurred on November 15, 2025, involved a shopping bag containing four envelopes with amounts totaling SG$10,000, SG$15,000, SG$10,000, and Rp 20 million. Antonius met Rudi at a coffee shop in North Jakarta and subsequently handed the money to Orlando the following day. The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has named seven suspects in this case, including former officials and individuals linked to Blueray Cargo. Prosecutors estimate the total illicit funds involved in the bribery scheme to be around Rp 61.3 billion (approximately $3.8 million USD), in addition to entertainment facilities and luxury items. The KPK alleges that the bribes were paid to facilitate the import process and avoid stringent customs inspections.

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