Alleged Bribery at Customs Becomes a Question Because Blueray Entered the Red Line

JAKARTA - PT Blueray Cargo turns out to be still on the red line with a percentage of 80 to 90 percent even though it is said to have given some money to officials of the Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC). This condition raises questions and must be further examined according to R. Gautama Wiratama, specialist counter-intelligence analyst.

This was conveyed by Gautama against the open statement at the Corruption Court trial. It is stated that the forwarder will continue to undergo strict examination during a certain period.

"If someone has paid but is still subject to the red line, they are still subject to a note, they still experience obstacles, even threats, then this pattern is worth reading further. This is starting to resemble extortion, not ordinary bribes," said Gautama in his statement, Monday, June 8.

In the construction of bribes, continued Gautama, there is generally a reciprocal relationship in the form of ease or advantage obtained by the money giver.

However, the facts that emerged at the trial showed that PT Blue Ray Cargo still faced obstacles in the customs process.

Witness Fillar Marindra revealed that there was a rule set targeting arrangement that made the red line percentage of PT Blue Ray Cargo remain above 70 percent.

In fact, data displayed at the trial showed the company's red line figure reached 80 to 90 percent.

In addition, witness Sri Pangestuti alias Tuti also admitted that he had heard complaints from the owner of PT Blueray Cargo, John Field, who stated that he had given money but did not receive a change in treatment in the customs process.

In addition, Tuti also revealed Orlando Hamonangan's statement that the air route could be handed over if business actors did not join certain parties.

"If the threat is proven and the money is given in a situation of pressure, then the space to look at this case should not only be from the perspective of bribery," he said.

Therefore, according to him, investigators need to look at the case more holistically, including the possibility of abuse of authority in regulating the customs system.

"The trial is still ongoing. But the facts that have emerged are beginning to show that the important question is not only who gives and receives money, but who is actually benefited and who is actually in a position of being oppressed," said Gautama.

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 arrest was then carried out 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, he is 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).