KPK ensures the re-summoning of cigarette entrepreneur M Suryo in the Customs case is just a matter of time

Chairman of the KPK Setyo Budiyanto (Tsa Tsia/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) said that the summons of cigarette businessman, M Suryo as a witness to alleged bribery and gratification in the Directorate General of Customs and Excise environment was just waiting for the time.

This certainty was conveyed by the Chairman of the KPK Setyo Budiyanto who initially explained that M Suryo had actually been summoned but did not attend. The reason, the HS cigarette entrepreneur was in the recovery period after having an accident.

Suryo was summoned by investigators to be questioned on Thursday, April 2. He was supposed to be questioned at the KPK's Red and White building, Kuningan Persada, South Jakarta.

"The first time the call, if I'm not mistaken, was sick because it was an accident. Well, after that, maybe you just have to wait for the schedule," Setyo told reporters quoted on Friday, May 22.

However, Setyo does not know for sure when the summons will be made. He only said that investigators would arrange the rescheduling of the time if necessary.

"Everything, yes, the interests of the investigation. They have authority, independence, that's it. Even the leadership only manages it in a managerial way, but the information will be conveyed by the leadership," said Setyo, who also served as the Director of Investigation of the KPK.

As previously reported, the KPK is targeting alleged bribes related to cigarette taxes at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise after conducting a hand-in-hand operation (OTT) related to the import of goods on February 4. From the intensive action, Rizal as the Director of Enforcement and Investigation of the Directorate General of Customs and Excise (P2 DJBC) for the period 2024-2026 was named a suspect.

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, he is 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).