KPK warns there will be no intimidation of witnesses in the Customs case 

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) reminded that no party should try to interfere with witnesses in the development of the alleged bribery case in the Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC).

This was conveyed by KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo when asked about the alleged intimidation of the manager of the Pademangan Athletes' House.

"Regarding the alleged intimidation, then there was a mass action, of course the KPK regrets this because of course every witness, even the suspect, must also be guaranteed safety, guaranteed security," Budi told reporters, quoted on Saturday, August 15.

"Because this investigation process is still ongoing, the statements from witnesses are still needed. So, the KPK hopes, yes, that this investigation process can also run effectively," he continued.

Budi further said that he had obtained information from the inspection of the Wisma Atlet Pademangan management. One of them, related to the use of a number of units.

"This means that the position of the witness in this case is to help the investigators explain, explain how and what the use of these units by the parties suspected of being related in the investigation of this customs and excise case," he said.

The KPK has issued two new investigation orders (sprindik) from the development of the import corruption case at the Directorate General of Customs. One policy has listed the names of the suspects.

Meanwhile, there are no other new suspects or general suspects. "One cluster that Customs has determined the suspect. There is one, because it is still related to the construction of the case of the Customs official, so we immediately set it. Then the second cluster is still related to what interests, Customs officials, but this incident is different," said Acting (Plt) Director of Investigation KPK Achmad Taufik Husein to reporters, Tuesday, July 21.

As previously reported, the KPK stated that it did not appeal the decision of the panel of judges of the Corruption Court (Tipikor) at the Central Jakarta District Court (PN) against the leadership of Blueray Cargo (Group).

Thus, the boss of Blueray Cargo (Group), John Field will serve a sentence of 2 years in prison and a fine of IDR 300 million, subject to 100 days in prison.

Meanwhile, Dedy Kurniawan Sukolo as the Manager of Operational Custom Clearance at the Port at Blueray Cargo (Group) and Andri as the Head of the Import Documents Team at Blueray Cargo (Group) will serve a prison sentence of 1.5 years and will be required to pay a fine of Rp. 200 million each, in lieu of a substitute prison sentence of 80 days.

Meanwhile, for the bribe recipients, namely the Director of Enforcement and Investigation of the Directorate General of Customs and Excise, Rizal; the Deputy Director of Intelligence of the Directorate of Enforcement and Investigation, Sisprian Subiaksono; Head of the Intelligence Section of Customs I Directorate of Enforcement and Investigation, Orlando Hamonangan; and the Officer of the Directorate General of Customs and Excise, Budiman Bayu Prasodjo are still undergoing trial. The process is carried out at the Jakarta Corruption Court.