JAKARTA - The examination of Ahmad Dedi as a former official of the Directorate of Customs and Excise by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) is considered to be a gateway to uncovering the alleged mafia. Indonesia Audit Watch (IAW) suspects that this figure still has influence in the customs sector.
Meanwhile, Ahmad Dedi was questioned as a witness in the bribery case related to the import of goods at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise on Friday, May 8. He underwent an examination at the KPK's Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta.
"The KPK has shown its commitment to uncovering people who, according to our analysis, are customs mafia. Because he (Dedi) is a former insider who, even though he has retired, is still able to have influence," said Iskandar Sitorus as the Founding Secretary of IAW to reporters in Jakarta, quoted Saturday, May 9.
Iskandar said it was difficult to eradicate the alleged mafia in the customs sector because those suspected of playing knew the details of the mechanism and the gaps in internal supervision in the Customs environment.
"We believe that the mafia is from the elements of Customs officials, because they are more familiar with the mechanism and its antidote," he said.
Furthermore, IAW asked the KPK to investigate the alleged involvement of Ahmad Dedi with the circle of power. "If that's true, he seems to take a position for the continuation of the mafia's business so that it remains in the vortex," said Iskandar.
The anti-corruption commission is also expected not to stop at the examination of Dedi. Moreover, Iskandar assessed that a number of mafia import networks that had been going on for decades and had harmed many business actors.
"Ideally, the extortion article should also be implemented so that the forwarders who have been harmed so far want to participate in dismantling the mafia network that has been playing for a long time," he said.
The KPK is known to have examined Ahmad Dedi who is suspected of receiving money related to the import of goods. Investigators are said to be investigating the allegations.
"Investigators today summoned a number of witnesses, including AD's brother, where investigators investigated the alleged receipt from PT BR," Budi told reporters at the KPK's Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta after Ahmad Dedi was examined.
Budi said the alleged receipt of money made by Ahmad Dedi was related to the management of the import of goods or the management of import duties. "Of course this will also continue to be investigated by investigators," he said.
"Including later from the facts that emerge in the trial will also be examined by the JPU, which will later integrate information and information from the trial as well as from facts or information obtained from witnesses," he added.
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 announcement was made after the arrest was made 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, Budiman Bayu was then 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).
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