Director General of Customs Responds to Allegations in Import Bribery Case

Director General of Customs Djaka Budi Utama has broken his silence following allegations of bribery in import cases, a scandal that has drawn significant attention. Djaka's name emerged during the trial of an import bribery case involving Blueray Cargo, which is being investigated by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).

Speaking at a press conference at the Ministry of Finance in Jakarta on Friday, June 5, 2026, Djaka stated, "Regarding import issues at Customs, let's all follow the trial developments." He declined to comment further on the bribery case that has implicated him, despite attending the press conference on the State Budget (APBN).

The case initially came to light after the KPK conducted a sting operation on February 4, 2026, arresting the Head of the West Sumatra Customs Regional Office, Rizal. Subsequently, the KPK named John Field (JF), owner of Blueray Cargo; Andri (AND), Head of Blueray Cargo's Import Documentation Team; and Dedy Kurniawan (DK), Operations Manager of Blueray Cargo, as suspects.

Court documents from May 6, 2026, revealed that Djaka Budi Utama allegedly met with cargo entrepreneurs and, on May 20, 2026, was accused by the KPK Prosecutor of receiving bribes totaling $213.6 Singapore dollars. More recently, the KPK disclosed that approximately 20 forwarders, or import shipping service providers, are connected to alleged gratuities within the Customs environment. Deputy of Enforcement and Execution at KPK, Asep Guntur Rahayu, confirmed that several executives from these other forwarders have been questioned.

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Regarding import issues at Customs, let's all follow the trial developments.