KPK to Pursue Other Suspects in Customs Bribery Case After Blueray Cargo Verdict

Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has affirmed its commitment to pursuing investigations into other individuals implicated in a bribery scheme involving officials at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise, despite the legal finalization of the case against Blueray Cargo leaders.

KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo indicated that the commission is open to expanding its investigation, citing facts presented during trials and witness statements. These potential leads involve high-ranking officials, including the Director-General of Customs and Excise, Djaka Budhi Utama, who allegedly received Rp21 billion, and former Head of Customs and Excise Supervision and Service Office (KPPBC) Marunda, Ahmad Dedi, reportedly receiving Rp30 billion. Enov Puji Wijanarko, Head of Import Enforcement Section I, is also mentioned as having allegedly received money and a Mazda CX-5.

The KPK has decided not to appeal the verdict from the Corruption Eradication Court against the leaders of Blueray Cargo (Group). Consequently, John Field, a leader at Blueray Cargo, will serve a two-year prison sentence and pay a fine of Rp300 million, with an alternative of 100 days imprisonment. Dedy Kurniawan Sukolo, Operational Manager of Custom Clearance Port at Blueray Cargo, and Andri, Head of Import Document Team at Blueray Cargo, have each been sentenced to 1.5 years in prison and fined Rp200 million, with an alternative of 80 days imprisonment.

Meanwhile, the legal proceedings for several other Directorate General of Customs and Excise officials are still underway. These include Rizal, Director of Enforcement and Investigation; Sisprian Subiaksono, Head of Intelligence Sub-directorate of the Directorate of Enforcement and Investigation; Orlando Hamonangan, Head of Customs Intelligence Section I of the Directorate of Enforcement and Investigation; and Budiman Bayu Prasodjo, an official at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise.

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Observing the facts in the trial and from the statements of witnesses called during the investigation of the main case, the KPK opens opportunities for further development of the investigation.