Indonesian Student Forum Urges the Attorney General's Office to Monitor Customs

JAKARTA - The Indonesian Student Forum delivered a statement of position regarding the trial process for alleged customs violations at the Cibinong District Court. The case is registered with number 134/OID.SUS.2026/PN.CBI, with the defendant Julia binti Djohar Tobing.

Representative of the Indonesian Student Forum, Pian admitted that he had monitored the course of the case since the investigation stage to the trial. According to him, there are a number of things that need attention, especially regarding transparency, consistency in enforcing the law, and treatment of the defendant.

"The defendant in this case is charged with violating Article 102 letter (f) of Law Number 17 of 2006 concerning Customs, related to the alleged expenditure of imported goods without completing customs obligations," he said, Monday, April 28.

The violation has the potential to harm the state and is threatened with a minimum of one year to a maximum of ten years in prison, as well as a fine of up to Rp5 billion.

"The Indonesian Student Forum highlights the status of the defendant's detention, which according to the Case Tracking Information System (SIPP) is only a city detention, even though the criminal threat in the case exceeds five years," he explained.

In addition, they also questioned the frequency of trials, which were judged to take place faster than usual, up to twice a week. This is considered unusual in the practice of criminal trials.

In terms of the substance of the case, the student forum assessed that the deepening of the alleged role of the defendant was not maximal. They highlighted the use of company operational vehicles that were allegedly modified for the purpose of transporting goods, as well as questioning the parties responsible for the policy.

The forum also raised allegations of pressure on positions in the process of carrying out activities that resulted in violations of the law.

The statement of the witness who mentioned the instruction to accelerate the delivery of goods even though the administration was not complete was considered to need to be further investigated to reveal the element of intention.

In addition, they highlighted the potential for repeated violations and the possibility of the involvement of other parties, both from within the company and from external parties.

In relation to state losses, the student forum mentioned the potential loss of Rp. 21.8 million which needs to be ensured to be recovered through the ongoing legal process.

"As a form of public supervision, the Indonesian Student Forum asks the Attorney General's Office of the Republic of Indonesia, the Corruption Eradication Commission, and the Supreme Court Supervisory Agency to also supervise the course of the case," he said.

Meanwhile, the Public Prosecutor (JPU) of the Cibinong PN Bogor Regency, Afrhenzan Irvansyah explained that the customs violation case is currently in the trial process.

"In this trial, the process of proof has entered, today the examination of experts and the defendant has also been carried out, then the agenda may enter the indictment," he said.

Afrhenzan also explained the reason why his party did not detain the defendant Julia binti Djohar Tobing.

"We have made arrests, but the type is a city detainee, the reason is back to the New Criminal Code and seeing the condition of the defendant who is cooperative, plus the guarantor party makes an application," he explained.