KPK Questions Aide to Businessman in Customs Bribery Case

Indonesian investigators are probing alleged bribery within the Directorate General of Customs and Excise, with the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) questioning an aide to businessman Heri Setiyono, also known as Heri Black. Rizki Taufiqurrahman Hamzah, identified as Heri Black's staff, was questioned at the KPK headquarters in South Jakarta.

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The examination was carried out at the KPK Red and White Building in the Kuningan area, South Jakarta. In this examination, KPK investigators explored alleged obstruction of justice.

KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo stated that investigators focused on allegations of obstruction of justice during Hamzah's questioning. The inquiry aims to understand information gathering activities allegedly conducted by Heri Black's side, which could be construed as attempts to impede the ongoing investigation into the bribery case.

Previously, the KPK questioned Heri Black himself for nearly six hours in connection with the case. Heri Black, a businessman from Semarang, Central Java, is reportedly linked to the import company Blueray Cargo. The owner of this forwarder company, John Field, is already on trial for the case.

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

Heri Black has denied allegations of regular payments to Ahmad Dedi, a functional official at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise, and denied close communication with cigarette businessman Muhammad Suryo, who allegedly offered to help resolve the KPK case. He also remained silent when asked about the inspection of containers suspected to belong to Blueray Cargo at Tanjung Emas Port in Semarang. These containers reportedly contained motorcycle spare parts, differing from their import documents, and the KPK suspects Heri Black was involved in their processing.

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No, no.