Fact of the Trial to the Testimony of the Witness in the Investigation Becomes the Ammunition of the KPK to Develop the Customs Case

DOK BETWEEN

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) will investigate the involvement of other parties in the alleged bribery of the import of goods at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise. The facts of the trial led by Blueray Cargo to the testimony of witnesses will be the basis for continuing the investigation process.

The statement was made by KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo when confirmed a number of names who were suspected of also enjoying the flow of money but had not been prosecuted.

The parties in question are the Director General of Customs and Excise Djaka Budhi Utama who allegedly received Rp. 21 billion, the former Head of the Customs and Excise Supervision and Service Office (KPPBC) Marunda, Ahmad Dedi alias Dedi Congor, who is said to have received Rp. 30 billion, and Enov Puji Wijanarko as Head of the Import Enforcement Section I of the Directorate of Enforcement and Investigation who is suspected of receiving money and 1 unit Mazda CX-5 car worth Rp. 330 million.

"By looking at the facts in the trial and from the statements of witnesses summoned in the investigation of the main case, the KPK opens the opportunity to develop its investigation," said Budi when confirmed, Saturday, July 18.

The KPK stated that it did not appeal the decision of the panel of judges of the Corruption Court (Tipikor) at the Central Jakarta District Court (PN) against the leadership of Blueray Cargo (Group).

Therefore, the boss of Blueray Cargo (Group), John Field will serve a sentence of 2 years in prison and a fine of IDR 300 million, subject to 100 days in prison.

Meanwhile, Dedy Kurniawan Sukolo as the Manager of Operational Custom Clearance at the Port at Blueray Cargo (Group) and Andri as the Head of the Import Documents Team at Blueray Cargo (Group) will serve a prison sentence of 1.5 years and will be required to pay a fine of Rp. 200 million each, in lieu of a substitute prison sentence of 80 days.

Meanwhile, for the bribe recipients, namely the Director of Enforcement and Investigation of the Directorate General of Customs and Excise, Rizal; the Deputy Director of Intelligence of the Directorate of Enforcement and Investigation, Sisprian Subiaksono; Head of the Intelligence Section of Customs I Directorate of Enforcement and Investigation, Orlando Hamonangan; and the Officer of the Directorate General of Customs and Excise, Budiman Bayu Prasodjo are still undergoing trial. The process is carried out at the Jakarta Corruption Court.