Two Things Ahmad Dedi Has Cut, KPK-Polri Should Not Go Alone

Customs functional officer Deputy Director or Deputy Expert at the Directorate General of Customs, Ministry of Finance Ahmad Dedi/DOK ANTARA FOTO/Fakhri Hermansyah/tom

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and the National Police's Corruption Eradication Task Force (Kortastipidkor) are asked to look at the possibility of a link in two cases involving former officials of the Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC), Ahmad Dedi alias Dedi Congor.

The Founding Secretary of Indonesian Audit Watch (IAW), Iskandar HP Sitorus, said that the old case of Ahmad Dedi handled by the National Police and the case of alleged bribery of the import of goods which is now being developed by the KPK indeed had different time of occurrence. But, the event is considered still needs to be tested based on the available evidence.

"The National Police holds a piece of the past, the KPK is testing a piece of the 2025 event, while the trial of John Field has opened the facts about Rp30 billion. Don't let each institution hold its own piece but never see the whole picture," Iskandar told reporters through his statement quoted Thursday, August 13.

Iskandar assessed that the two events could have been intertwined. "What must be tested is whether there are events, flows of funds, accounts, intermediaries, assets or other evidence that connects the two. Don't follow the name, follow the evidence," he said.

"If it turns out that there is no relationship, separate and process each of them. But if there is a factual relationship that can be proven, that relationship is what must be developed," continued Iskandar.

In addition, Iskandar also highlighted Alexander who was said to have a relationship with Ahmad Dedi. According to him, the KPK should have examined this figure in the development process.

Moreover, Iskandar has provided data on the alleged transfer from parties related to the management of Blueray Cargo to Alexander's account.

According to Iskandar, the transaction cannot be immediately concluded as a bribe. However, according to him, the transaction can be a clue that needs to be tested by investigators.

"If it is true that there is money from the Blueray environment to Alexander's account, then the investigators just have to test who owns the account, when the transaction took place, how much it was worth, where the source of the money came from, and then where the money flowed," he said.

The Corruption Tipidkor of the National Police has named the former Head of the Marunda Customs and Excise Supervision and Service Office (KPPBC), Ahmad Dedi alias Dedi Congor, as a gratification suspect. The alleged incident occurred in 2008-2016.

The investigation began in 2017 and the determination of the suspects was carried out in 2023. A number of evidence has been seized but not detailed by the Tipidkor Court.

Meanwhile, based on the facts of the trial for alleged bribery of the import of goods in the environment of the Directorate General of Customs and Excise handled by the KPK, it was revealed that John Field as the boss of Blueray Cargo together with his subordinates, Dedy Kurniawan Sukolo and Andri bribed a number of officials of the Directorate General of Customs and Excise. The goal is so that Blueray Cargo (Group) goods can get out of the supervision process in the Customs Department faster.

A number of names were mentioned to have been involved in the money laundering, including Dedi Congor who was said to have received Rp30 billion and the Director General of Customs and Excise Djaka Budhi Utama who was suspected of receiving Rp21 billion.

The KPK then developed this case by issuing two new investigation orders (sprindik). Although it has not been officially called, Gatot Heroe as Head of the Customs and Excise Supervisory and Service Office (KPPBC) Type II Kediri was named a suspect using one policy.

Meanwhile, the other sprindik has no suspect name. Because, investigators are still focusing on exploring the role of certain parties at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise.