Check Faisal Assegaf, KPK Find Out Alleged Receipt of Facilities from Suspects in Customs Cases

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) suspects activist Faisal Assegaf, who is the President Director of PT Sinkos Multimedia Mandiri, received goods or facilities from one of the suspects in the case of bribery and gratification of the import of goods at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise.

KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo said that the investigation had been carried out by investigators by examining Faisal yesterday. According to him, the acceptance was made from Rizal as the Director of Enforcement and Investigation of DJBC.

"Investigators are investigating the alleged receipt of goods or facilities by a witness from one of the suspects, namely RZ's brother," Budi told reporters, quoted by Wednesday, April 8.

Current investigators are investigating the purpose and background of the provision of goods or facilities from the suspect to the witness. According to the information collected, Faisal is suspected of receiving a device to make a broadcast or podcast.

In the future, Budi said, a number of witnesses will continue to be called in the case of the Directorate General of Customs and Excise, including cigarette entrepreneurs. They are asked to be cooperative because their statements are needed.

"We also appeal to any witnesses who are scheduled to be examined to be cooperative, to be present and provide the information needed by investigators. Including to confirm the initial information that has been obtained by investigators," he said.

As previously reported, the KPK announced six suspects related to alleged bribes and gratuities related to the import of goods at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise after conducting a hand-in-hand operation (OTT) on February 4. One of them is the Director of Enforcement and Investigation of the Directorate General of Customs and Excise (P2 DJBC) for the period 2024-2026, Rizal.

In addition to Rizal, the KPK also named five other suspects. They are Sisprian Subiaksono (SIS) as Head of the Subdirectorate of Intelligence, Enforcement and Investigation of the Directorate General of Customs and Excise (Kasubdit Intel P2 DJBC); Orlando Hamonangan (ORL) as Head of the Intelligence Section of the Directorate General of Customs and Excise (Kasi Intel DJBC); John Field (JF) as owner of PT Blueray (BR); Andri as Head of the Import Documents Team of PT BR; and Dedy Kurniawan as Operational Manager of PT BR.

The KPK suspects that this case began in October 2025 when Orlando Hamonangan and Sisprian Subiaksono together with John Field, Andri, and Dedy Kurniawan committed a conspiracy. They arranged the planning of the import route of goods that would enter Indonesia.

Furthermore, the KPK announced the Head of the Tax Intelligence Section for Enforcement and Investigation (P2) of the Directorate General of Customs (DJBC) Budiman Bayu Prasojo (BBP) as a new suspect in the case of alleged gratification related to the import of goods.

The announcement was made after the arrest was made at the DJBC headquarters in East Jakarta on Thursday, February 26.

Budiman was arrested for allegedly receiving and managing money from entrepreneurs whose products were subject to taxes and importers since November 2024.

As a result of his actions, Budiman Bayu was then suspected of violating Article 12 B of Law No. 31 of 1999 jo. UU No. 20 of 2001 jo. Article 20 letter c of Law Number 1 of 2023 concerning the Criminal Code (KUHP).