JAKARTA - Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) spokesman Budi Prasetyo was reported to the Polda Metro Jaya by a witness to the bribery and gratification case for the import of goods at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise, Faizal Assegaf. The report was made on suspicion of defamation and registered with the number LP/B/2592/1V/2026/SPKT/POLDA METRO JAYA.
"I came as a citizen to fight for my rights as a citizen against the KPK Spokesperson for the dissemination of slanderous news, public lies, sociology in the problems that occur in customs handling," Faisal told reporters at the Polda Metro Jaya, Tuesday, April 14.
Faizal admitted that he had sent a summons because he did not accept Budi's statement in the media. However, this step was not responded to within 1x24 hours.
Faizal claimed that he was only asked for information by the KPK about the assistance provided by Rizal, one of the suspects in the case. The form is in the form of a set of electronic devices, computers, three Wi-Fi, video and two Wi-Fi, mic and one computer.
The assistance, still claimed by Faizal, was given on a personal basis. So, it is not in line with Budi's statement in the media.
"In the news report, it was clear, it lasted 30 minutes, five questions and two substantive questions I have answered. Clear, there was no involvement of friends who received this assistance in the case of customs and excise crimes," he said.
"Therefore, today I report Sudara Budi Prasetyo as the KPK spokesperson. We have also sent a summons to Sudara Budi 1x24 hours not to be arrested, yes we reported it," continued the activist.
Faizal will also report Budi Prasetyo to the KPK Supervisory Board. He hopes this report will be followed up.
"Is Sudara Budi's statement aimed at attracting something that has nothing to do with the problem of handling corruption? For what purpose? For the alliance of issues? To lie to media friends that if he talks about it all is true? Not either," he said.
Faisal Assegaf is known to have been examined in his capacity as President Director of PT Sinkos Multimedia Mandiri on Tuesday, April 7. Budi Prasetyo as KPK spokesperson then explained that the examination was investigating the alleged receipt of goods.
"Investigators are investigating the alleged receipt of goods or facilities by a witness from one of the suspects, namely RZ's brother," Budi told reporters, quoted by Wednesday, April 8.
Current investigators are investigating the purpose and background of the provision of goods or facilities from the suspect to the witness. According to the information collected, Faisal is suspected of receiving a device to make a broadcast or podcast.
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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