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Sentencing for 3 Suspects in Customs Bribery Case Set for June 22

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources In the courts
  • Three defendants accused of bribing customs officials face sentencing on June 22.
  • The trial involves allegations of bribery related to the import of goods.
  • The KPK has named seven suspects in the case, with alleged bribes totaling Rp 61.3 billion.

The trial for three defendants accused of bribing officials at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise of the Indonesian Ministry of Finance is entering its final stage, with sentencing scheduled for June 22. The legal proceedings focus on allegations of bribery in the import of goods.

The next trial will be on Monday, June 22, 2026, at 10:00 AM WIB, with the agenda being the submission or reading of the prosecutor's indictment.

— Brelly Yuniar Dien Wardi HaskoriAnnouncing the date and agenda for the sentencing hearing.

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has identified seven suspects in this case. The accused bribe-givers are John Field, the owner of Blueray Cargo; Andri, the head of Blueray Cargo's Import Document Team; and Dedy Kurniawan Sukolo, the operational manager of Blueray Cargo. They are alleged to have paid bribes to customs officials to facilitate the import process and avoid red-line inspections.

Basically, the Blueray party, defendants John Field and friends, gave money to Orlando, is that right. Did the defendant know or not know that giving money or something to a state official could cause legal problems?

— Brelly Yuniar Dien Wardi HaskoriQuestioning the defendant about his awareness of the legal implications of bribery.

During a hearing on Friday, June 12, 2026, at the Jakarta Corruption Court, Presiding Judge Brelly Yuniar Dien Wardi Haskori questioned the defendants about their actions. John Field admitted to knowing that giving money or anything to state officials could lead to legal problems but claimed he did so out of duress. He also stated that he was the one who initiated the bribery, and that Andri and Dedy were acting under his orders.

I know.

— John FieldResponding to the judge's question about awareness of bribery's illegality.

The KPK alleges that the total amount of money involved in this bribery scheme reached Rp 61.3 billion, primarily in Singapore dollars. In addition to cash, investigators also discovered entertainment facilities valued at Rp 1.45 billion, a Tag Heuer watch worth Rp 65 million, and a Mazda CX-5 car valued at Rp 330 million. The suspects allegedly provided these bribes to ensure their imported goods bypassed stringent customs examinations.

Because I was forced.

— John FieldExplaining his reason for participating in the bribery.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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