Customs Import Bribery Case: KPK Questions Heri Black Today

Indonesian anti-corruption investigators are continuing their probe into alleged bribery within the Directorate General of Customs and Excise, summoning businessman Heri Setiyono, widely known as Heri Black, for further questioning. The examination is focused on his alleged involvement in bribery related to import activities.

Heri Black, a businessman from Semarang, Central Java, is being questioned in his capacity as a witness. The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is investigating a bribery scheme suspected to have occurred within the customs and excise environment. This is not the first time Heri Black has been questioned in this case; he previously underwent an interrogation lasting nearly six hours in May 2026.

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I am just attending the summons. I am a law-abiding citizen.

Previous investigations have linked Heri Black to the import company Blueray Cargo, whose owner, John Field, is already facing trial. During his prior questioning, Heri Black denied allegations of regular payments to Ahmad Dedi, a functional official at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise. He also remained silent when asked about the alleged discrepancy between the contents of a container, reportedly belonging to Blueray Cargo, and its import documents at Tanjung Emas Port in Semarang. KPK investigators suspect the container held motorcycle spare parts, which fall under restricted import categories.

Separately, Sri Pangestuti, another individual questioned in the case, testified in court about being asked by John Field to record codes when meeting with Orlando Hamonangan Sianipar, a customs official. Pangestuti stated she had known Sianipar since he was stationed in Bali around 2018. The meeting reportedly involved casual conversation before Field made his request.

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No, no.