Investigation of the Import of KW Goods, KPK Sells Forwarders and Customs Officers

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) continues to develop cases of alleged bribes and gratuities related to the import of counterfeit goods or KW in the environment of the Directorate General of Customs and Excise of the Ministry of Finance.

Most recently, investigators began investigating the mechanism for sending goods by summoning witnesses from shipping service providers or forwarders other than PT Blueray Cargo.

The witness examined was a businessman named Ahmad Kusaeri alias Uthie on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.

KPK spokesman, Budi Prasetyo, explained that the examination of Uthie focused on technical procedures in the import logistics business.

"Witnesses are asked about the mechanisms and processes carried out as a forwarder in the import of goods," Budi told journalists in Jakarta, quoted from ANTARA, Thursday, April 9, 2026.

This step was taken to map whether similar practices also occurred at other shipping service providers outside the PT Blueray Cargo vortex.

In addition to exploring the role of the private sector, the KPK investigation team also conducted an examination of an employee of the Directorate General of Customs and Excise named Senen.

This examination aims to strengthen evidence regarding the flow of illegal funds that flowed into the pockets of officials in the institution.

"The witness was asked about his knowledge regarding the alleged receipt made by an individual at the Directorate General of Customs," Budi added.

Looking back at this case, the big scandal was revealed after the KPK carried out the Operation Catch the Hand (OTT) on February 4, 2026.

During the operation, the KPK secured a number of parties, including Rizal who was then serving as the Head of the West Sumatra Customs Office.

A day later, six people were officially named as suspects, including senior Customs officials such as Sisprian Subiaksono (Sub-Director of Intelligence P2) and Orlando Hamonangan (Intelligence Officer).

From the private sector, the KPK ensnared the owner of PT Blueray Cargo, John Field, along with two subordinates, namely Andri and Dedy Kurniawan.

As the investigation progressed, on February 26, 2026, the KPK again named a new suspect, namely Budiman Bayu Prasojo as Head of the Tax Intelligence Section.

This case has increasingly caught the public's attention after investigators found evidence in the form of cash worth Rp5.19 billion stored in five suitcases at a safe house in the Ciputat area, which is suspected of being the result of customs gratification.