KPK Says Consideration of Judge in the Blueray Cargo Boss Trial is a Model for Developing the Customs Case

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) stated that the development of the import bribery case at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise would refer to the hearing of the senior management of Blueray Cargo, John Field et al. This decision was made in accordance with the consideration of the Jakarta Corruption Court's Panel of Judges when reading the verdict.

"The KPK also considers the consideration of the panel of judges who consider that the actions of the defendants are inseparable from the role of officials of the Customs and Excise Service. This consideration further strengthens that corruption eradication must be carried out comprehensively against all parties involved," said KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo to reporters quoted on Saturday, July 18.

Budi stated that his agency would not appeal the decision of John Field et al. "For the KPK, the most important substance of the decision is that the panel of judges has stated that the defendants have been proven to be legally and convincingly guilty of corruption in the form of bribes to state officials," he explained.

"The verdict is part of the law enforcement process that must be respected, as well as reflecting the independence and objectivity of the panel of judges in examining, trying, and deciding a case based on the facts of the trial," Budi continued.

Presiding Judge Brelly Yuniar Dien previously ruled that John was proven to have given bribes to Customs officials in total of Rp91.77 billion. This act was carried out together with the Operational Manager of the Blueray Cargo Port Customs Clearance, Dedy Kurniawan, and the Head of the Blueray Cargo Import Documentation Team, Andri.

"Declaring the defendants to be legally and convincingly proven guilty of participating in ongoing acts of corruption, as charged in the primary indictment," said the Chief Justice in the verdict hearing at the Corruption Court at the Central Jakarta District Court, Friday, July 10, reported by ANTARA.

The Chief Judge explained that the bribe was given with the aim that Customs would try to get the imported goods belonging to the Blueray Cargo Group out of the supervision process at the Customs Directorate General of Customs.

Unlike John Field, judges Dedy and Andri, namely for 1 year and 6 months (1.5 years).

Then, the three defendants were also sentenced to a fine in the amount of Rp. 300 million subsider 100 days in prison and Dedy and Andri each Rp. 200 million subsider 80 days in prison.

They were found guilty of violating the criminal offense stipulated in Article 605 paragraph (1) letter a in conjunction with Article 20 letter c jo. Article 126 paragraph (1) of the National Criminal Code jo. Article VII number 48 of Law Number 1 of 2026 concerning Criminal Adjustment.

John Field emphasized that he would not appeal against the sentence handed down by the judge. From the beginning he admitted that he had given money to the Directorate General of Customs and Excise officials to facilitate his affairs.

"We are aware that the gifts made by John Field and his friends from Blueray must have legal consequences," said Dinalara Butarbutar as Blueray Cargo's lawyer after the verdict.

Dinlara said John Field and Blueray officials were consistent from the beginning of the trial. They never denied the provision of money to officials of the Customs and Excise Service, including when presenting their defense.

"From the beginning we have always been optimistic and we have never denied that the gift happened. We all admit that the gift happened. In our defense, we clearly said that if the gift was something wrong, then we asked for the lightest punishment from the panel of judges," he said.