Jabat Dirjen Bea Dan Excise, Djaka Budi Utama Ngaku Mengajukan Pengunduran Diri Dari TNI Sejak 2 Mei

Director General (Dirjen) of Customs and Excise Djaka Budi Utama. (Photo: Doc. Ministry of Finance)

JAKARTA - Director General (Dirjen) of Customs and Excise Djaka Budi Utama opened his voice regarding the pension process related to his appointment in his latest position.

Regarding the retirement process, Djaka admitted that he had submitted a letter of resignation from military service as of May 2.

"I have made letters. My resignation starts on May 2. But for the Decree (Decision Letter) the certainty is of course by process from the TNI Headquarters (Mass Headquarters of the Indonesian National Army) and from the Army Chief of Staff," he told the media crew, Friday, May 23.

Although the pension decree has not yet been officially issued, Djaka emphasized that his status has now become retired.

"So my status has been, yes, now even though the pension decree has not yet come out, I have resigned. It's been retired, the term has not been active, it's just a process of self-processing, resignation starting on the 2nd. Later approved by the President, I don't know yet," he added.

When asked whether his appointment as Director General of Customs and Excise had been given by the President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto before May 2, Djaka said that he was summoned by the Head of the State Intelligence Agency (BIN) M Herindra and informed about the plan to place him in Customs by the President.

"Yes, basically I may have submitted it, I was summoned by the Head of BIN that there was a plan for Pak Prabowo to place me in Customs and Excise," he added.

He conveyed, after considering this and it was the duty of the state, so he was willing and decided to submit his resignation

"I consider it because this is the duty of the state which is a challenge for me, yes I am willing to submit a resignation," he said.

Meanwhile, the Head of the Indonesian National Armed Forces, Maj. Gen. Kristomei Sianturi, said that Lt. Gen. Djaka Budhi Utama, who was appointed as Director General of Customs and Excise at the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia, had submitted his resignation from the active service of the TNI and underwent an early retirement process in accordance with applicable regulations.

"On May 5, 2025, the Decree of the TNI Commander number Kep/566/V/2025 dated May 5, 2025 concerning Dismissal from and Appointment in Positions within the TNI. Lt. Gen. Djaka Budi Utama has been transferred to Special Pati Headquarters," he said.

Kristomei said that on May 6, 2025, a proposal for a honorable dismissal on behalf of Lt. Gen. Djaka Budhi Utama, S.Sos., to the Presidential Military Secretariat for further administrative proceedings.

In addition, he said that the honorable dismissal from the military service with early retirement rights had been officially issued.

"Based on the Presidential Decree No. 37/TNI/2025 dated May 14, 2025, regarding the dismissal with respect to high-ranking TNI officers. Lt. Gen. Djaka Budhi Utama, S.Sos," he said.

Thus, Kristomei conveyed that as of May 14, 2025, Lt. Gen. Djaka Budi Utama was no longer an active TNI soldier, and had entered an early retirement period.

"His assignment in the ministry/civil institution is fully carried out after undergoing the official dismissal process from military service," he explained.