JAKARTA - The Public Prosecutor (JPU) at the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) reminded that no party should try to interfere with the trial of the import bribery case that dragged the boss of PT Blueray Cargo and a number of officials of the Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC) to run without intervention.
The warning was delivered by KPK Prosecutor M. Takdir during a reading of the indictment at the Corruption Court (Tipikor) in Jakarta, Wednesday, May 6. He said, don't let anyone try to play by claiming they can handle the settlement of the case outside the legal channel.
"We need to add, for the trial process in the future, so that there is no intervention from any party that claims to be able to 'settle this case' with the promise of providing rewards in any form," said Takdir in the trial.
The prosecutor also reminded that there should be no party that tried to influence witnesses from any party. Because, independence is important to uncover the alleged practice of bribery worth tens of billions of rupiah.
"We also remind, so that the witnesses who will be presented by the prosecutor's team are not influenced, either from any related agencies or other affiliated parties," he added.
The prosecutor also asked the public to accompany the trial through mass media coverage so that the legal process would be transparent.
"Our hope is that the public can always follow and monitor this trial through coverage from media colleagues," he said.
In the indictment, the prosecutor said that the bribe money of around Rp61.3 billion was given in the form of Singapore dollars to DJBC officials, including former Director of Enforcement and Investigation of Customs and Excise Rizal. The gift was made by three senior executives of PT Blueray Cargo, namely John Field, Andri, and Dedy Kurniawan.
The bribe was allegedly given to facilitate the process of supervision and import channels for the company's goods.
Apart from cash, the defendants are also said to have provided entertainment facilities and luxury goods worth Rp1.8 billion. Among them are Tag Heuer watches to Mazda CX-5 cars.
For his actions, John Field along with Dedy and Andri were charged with violating Article 605 paragraph (1) letter a of Law Number 1 of 2023 concerning the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article VII number 48 of Law Number 1 of 2026 concerning Criminal Adjustment.
They are also charged with alternative charges under Article 606 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code in conjunction with the adjustment of criminal and corporate criminal participation.
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