JAKARTA - The handling of the alleged bribery case in the Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC) was reported to the Supervisory Board (Dewas) of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK). This is because a number of clusters in this case have not been revealed after the hand-in-hand operation (OTT) on February 4, 2026.
"We are not asking for this complaint to intervene in the technical investigation of the ongoing or rolling Customs case, such as coins. One is openly opened by the KPK investigators while the other is still hidden and has not been revealed or continued," said Executive Director of the Center for Budget Analysis (CBA) Uchok Sky Khadafi in his statement, Sunday, July 5.
One of the highlights is that around 20 forwarder and importer companies who were previously said to have been questioned by KPK investigators. "Their status has not been explained publicly by the KPK," said Uchok Sky.
"Is it just as a witness of comparison or part of a wider network mapping that has not been deliberately revealed? This is a question," he continued.
Therefore, the Dewas KPK is asked to use its supervisory authority as regulated in Law Number 19 of 2019 to evaluate the handling of the case.
He hopes that the supervision can strengthen transparency and accountability in handling alleged corruption in the customs sector as well as increase public confidence in the ongoing law enforcement process.
"The Customs case must be evaluated in terms of performance, as well as a test of the aspects of ethical appropriateness and accountability for handling cases by the KPK Supervisory Board," said Uchok.
KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo some time ago ensured that the alleged bribery of the import of goods at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise would be thoroughly investigated. No party is excluded from being held accountable for the law as long as there is sufficient evidence.
"No party can be excluded from the law enforcement process as long as it is supported by sufficient evidence," said KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo to reporters through his written statement, Friday, June 26.
Budi said his agency could not move arbitrarily without evidence. "Including when the prosecutor general prepares a letter of demand," he said.
Moreover, the bribery case at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise does not mean it has ended after the charges against the senior officials of Blueray Cargo, one of which is John Field, were read. Development will continue to be carried out according to the facts of the trial which is open at the Jakarta Corruption Court.
So, the KPK invites all parties to respect the legal process that is running. Including monitoring the ongoing trial.
"KPK invites all parties to respect the ongoing judicial process and give space to the panel of judges to decide on the case independently based on the legal facts revealed in the trial," said Budi.
"Public trust in law enforcement is actually built through respect for due process of law, not through judgment outside the judicial mechanism."
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