JAKARTA - The Center for Budget Analysis (CBA) asked the Supervisory Board of the Corruption Eradication Commission to evaluate the consistency of handling cases of alleged bribery and gratification of imports in the Directorate General of Customs and Excise after OTT 4 February 2026.
CBA Executive Director Ucok Sky Khadafi assessed that the case, which initially centered on PT Blue Ray Cargo, has now expanded to at least 10 clusters based on the KPK's statement, the facts of the trial, the BAP read in court, and national media coverage.
"If the KPK has published new clusters, then the public has the right to know: is it really investigated or just a mere publication? If the evidence is sufficient, the process. If it is not enough, explain. Don't let everything hang," said Ucok in a CBA complaint to the KPK Supervisory Board, Monday, July 7, 2026.
According to the CBA, the Customs case should not stop at the Blue Ray Cargo parent case. In the CBA mapping, there are 10 clusters that need to be evaluated, namely Blue Ray bribery and gratification, alleged manipulation of the red-green line and rule set targeting, examination of around 20 other forwarders/importers, PT Infinity and Fasdeli, alleged flow to BPOM and the Ministry of Trade, the Semarang cluster, customs and safe house, alleged information gathering and obstruction of investigation, newspaper accounts that allegedly show the flow of funds to Heri Setiyono alias Heri Black, and the emergence of the name of BPK member Nyoman Adhi Suryadnyana in the trial facts.
Ucok assessed that the KPK needed to maintain the alignment between public statements, the investigation process, the indictment, and the facts of the trial.
"Don't let one name or one cluster be enlarged in a press conference, while other clusters that also appear in the BAP and trial are not explained. That can create a perception of an imbalance in handling the case," he said.
CBA highlighted, for example, the rule set targeting cluster. In the trial, there was testimony from witnesses regarding the preparation of a red line target against Blue Ray. According to CBA, if the customs risk management system can be influenced, then this case is not only about bribery, but also about alleged compromise of the state's surveillance system.
The 20 forwarder cluster is also a concern. The KPK has stated that it has examined around 20 forwarder companies in various ports. However, according to CBA, the public has not received an explanation as to whether these companies are only comparative witnesses, part of the mapping of the network, or have the potential to increase their legal status.
"There needs to be a map of the case. Don't make the logistics world live in the shadow of allegations without certainty," said Ucok.
CBA also asked for special attention to the Semarang cluster. The KPK is known to have searched Heri Setiyono's house alias Heri Black, seized containers at Tanjung Emas Port, and examined a number of parties. CBA assessed that if the records of alleged gifts to DJBC officials were supported by sufficient evidence, then the cluster should be evaluated whether it was worth being a separate case.
The same applies to the tax cluster, safe house, and alleged influence brokers. CBA assessed that if in the BAP or the trial facts there is an explanation regarding the party suspected of playing a role as an influence broker in tax management, then the KPK needs to explain whether this is being verified, eliminated, or developed.
"The KPK's statement should not stop as a public narrative. In a legal state, every narrative must meet the evidence. If it is enough, it is investigated. If it is not enough, the public needs to know the limits," said Ucok.
In the complaint, CBA also touched on the appearance of the name of BPK member Nyoman Adhi Suryadnyana in the June 12, 2026 hearing. The KPK prosecutor displayed Nyoman's photo in the context of John Field's introduction to Rizal. CBA emphasized that it did not conclude that there was a criminal act, but judged that the facts were worth mapping from the perspective of governance, network of relationships, and potential conflicts of interest.
CBA asked the KPK Supervisory Board to use its authority to request an official clarification from the KPK leadership regarding the status of the 10 clusters. CBA also asked Dewas to evaluate whether the handling of the case had been carried out based on the principles of legal certainty, accountability, proportionality, openness, and respect for the principle of presumption of innocence.
"Dewas does not need to enter the technical investigation. But Dewas has the authority to oversee whether the process, public communication, and institutional accountability of the KPK are in accordance with the law and ethics," said Ucok.
CBA assessed that the biggest risk in this case was partial network exposure, where only a portion of the network was seen clearly while other nodes were not explained. Another risk is selective signal amplification, which is when one cluster is enlarged while another cluster that also appears in the trial does not receive an equivalent explanation.
"The success of the KPK is not only measured by the number of suspects. The success of the KPK is measured by its ability to dismantle the entire ecosystem of corruption fairly, completely, and based on evidence," said Ucok.
CBA emphasized that the complaint was not intended to weaken the KPK, but rather to encourage supervision, evaluation, and accountability for handling cases. All parties mentioned must still be treated based on the principle of presumption of innocence until there is a final court decision.
"If the KPK has opened 10 clusters to the public, then the 10 clusters must be explained their legal fate. Don't let the public only be given a stage, but not given certainty," concluded Ucok.
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