KPK Nyali Exam Uncovers Customs Mafia, There is an Initial D The Big Mafia

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BOGOR - The figure of a former official with the initials D outside the Customs structure is suspected of being a big mafia that is untouched by law enforcement. This Mafia figure will be dismantled at a trial at the Tipikor District Court on April 25 related to bribes at the Customs.

"I will uncover this figure, a big mafia who is not a customs officer but can control it," said Dinalara, Blueray Cargo's lawyer.

The courage of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) in uncovering mafia practices at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC) has become the main focus of a discussion themed "Testing the Courage of the KPK to Uncover the Customs Mafia: From OTT to Systemic Cleaning and Saving the State's PNBP". "

Dean of the Faculty of Law, Pakuan University, Eka Ardianto Iskandar, in his speech emphasized that the theme raised was very relevant to the current conditions. He said that the mafia practice in the customs sector had touched the systemic level.

"The courage of the KPK is the main spotlight. It is not enough to just catch hands (OTT), but also to be able to build a transparent and accountable system," he said.

He added that academic forums like this are important to encourage the birth of constructive thinking from academics and practitioners. Healthy discussions, he said, will provide practical enlightenment for efforts to improve governance.

In the discussion, a lecturer at the Faculty of Law at Pakuan University and a legal practitioner, Dinalara Butar-Butar, who is also a lawyer for Blueray Cargo, revealed that the KPK has indeed worked by establishing a number of suspects in the case of alleged bribery and gratification related to the import of goods.

"KPK has named four suspects. However, there are certain parties that are clearly visible but have not been touched as suspects," he said.

According to him, a system that does not provide certainty makes business actors trapped in deviant practices.

"I asked the client, why do you want to give it to the customs officer? The answer is, we basically don't want it. But the system is forcing it. There is no certainty in the examination of goods. Finally, there is communication in the name of customs personnel," he explained.

He emphasized that his client was an unhealthy "victim of the system", not the main perpetrator.

Meanwhile, the KPK has named a number of suspects, including from the Blueray Cargo party and officials in the DJBC environment. Among them are the Director of Enforcement and Investigation (P2) of DJBC for the period 2024-January 2026, Rizal; Head of the Intelligence Subdirectorate of P2 DJBC, Sisprian Subiaksono; Head of the Intelligence Section of DJBC, Orlando Hamonangan; and DJBC employee, Budiman Bayu Prasojo, who is currently in the process of investigation.

Intelligence observer and state counterintelligence specialist, Gautama Wiranegara, assessed that the problems in the customs service had crystallized and required extraordinary steps.

"In intelligence there are principles of investigation, security, and mobilization. While counterintelligence is tasked with counteracting opponents. The current customs conditions are very influenced by the broken system," he said.