Customs Trial: Ahmad Dedi Denies Ever Being Special Staff for BIN or Menko Polkam

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC) employee Ahmad Dedi denied ever serving as a special staff member for the Head of the State Intelligence Agency (BIN) or the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs (Menko Polkam).

Initially, the prosecutor questioned Ahmad Dedi about statements in the official examination report (BAP) that claimed he had been special staff at BIN and Kemenko Polkam.

"Have you ever been special staff to the Head of BIN?" asked the prosecutor.

"Never, Sir," Ahmad Dedi replied.

The prosecutor asked similarly about his supposed position as special staff to the Menko Polkam.

"Never, Sir," Dedi said.

Ahmad Dedi made these statements while testifying as a witness in the trial concerning allegations of bribery and gratuities within DJBC, involving former Customs Intelligence Section Head Orlando Hamonangan as the defendant, at the Jakarta Corruption Court on Friday (18/9/2026).

The prosecutor then asked Dedi to explain why information identifying him as special staff to BIN and Kemenko Polkam appeared in the BAP.

Dedi said that information originated from circulating accounts.

However, he emphasized that he never held such positions.

"Based on my facts, I have never been special staff. I never received any salary as special staff. So, thus, I am not special staff," Dedi stated.

He also stressed never having received an assignment letter or official task order (SPT) to work as special staff in either institution.

"There has never been an assignment letter or SPT for duties at these two places," said Dedi.

The prosecutor then inquired whether Dedi possessed any identity card (ID card) as special staff for BIN or Kemenko Polkam.

"No, Sir," he answered.

Nonetheless, Dedi admitted to having once received a photo of an ID card that displayed his identity as special staff.

He explained that he sent the photo to several of his friends as a joke.

"When I received it, I made it basically for fun, Sir. I sent it to a few friends," Dedi said.

The prosecutor then presented the photo in court.

Dedi confirmed that he had indeed sent the photo in communications with Sisprian Subiaksono.

"Correct," Dedi said.

The prosecutor also noted that the same photo was found on Sisprian Subiaksono's phone.

"So this photo really exists?" the prosecutor asked.

"Yes," Dedi replied.

During the trial, Dedi also affirmed that he has been an employee of DJBC since 1993 and is currently serving as a functional official in DJBC's Directorate of Facilities.

Bribery and Gratuity Charges Totaling Rp 78.8 Billion

The three defendants are former Head of West Sumatra Customs Office Rizal, former Head of Customs Intelligence Enforcement and Investigation Sub-directorate Sisprian Subiaksono, and former Customs Intelligence Section Head Orlando Hamonangan.

They are accused of receiving bribes totaling Rp 61,743,597,000 in cash, along with entertainment facilities and luxury goods valued at Rp 1,846,221,515.

The total alleged bribe amount reaches Rp 63,589,818,515.

The prosecutor stated the bribes were reportedly paid by Blueray Cargo Group leader John Field, Operational Manager of Customs Clearance at Blueray Cargo Group Dedy Kurniawan Sukolo, and Blueray Cargo Group Import Document Team Chair Andri.

According to the prosecutor's breakdown, Rizal allegedly received around Rp 14 billion, Sisprian around Rp 7 billion, and Orlando about Rp 4.05 billion plus entertainment facilities and luxury goods worth Rp 1.51 billion.

The payments were allegedly intended to expedite the customs clearance process for Blueray Cargo Group's import goods at DJBC.

Gratuities Valued at Rp 15.2 Billion

In addition to bribes, Rizal, Sisprian, and Orlando are also charged with accepting gratuities from various importers, cigarette businessmen, and other parties whose businesses are related to DJBC's Directorate of Enforcement and Investigation.

The total gratuities amount to Rp 15,222,893,725, consisting of cash Rp 7,517,500,000; SGD 314,755 (equivalent to Rp 4,375,975,814 at Rp 13,900 exchange rate); USD 182,800 (Rp 3,282,905,200 at Rp 17,960); HKD 4,700 (Rp 10,762,389 at Rp 2,290); and MYR 8,100 (Rp 35,750,322 at Rp 4,414).

Thus, the combined value of bribes, entertainment and luxury goods, plus gratuities allegedly received by the three defendants reaches Rp 78,812,712,240, or around Rp 78.8 billion.

Separate Gratuity Charges for Orlando

Aside from the joint charges, Orlando Hamonangan is also separately charged with receiving gratuities related to customs matters from various import businessmen.

The prosecutor stated that Orlando received gratuities totaling Rp 8,104,511,500, comprising Rp 2,290,000,000 in cash; SGD 195,000 (Rp 2,711,455,500 at Rp 13,900); and USD 172,800 (Rp 3,103,056,000 at Rp 17,960).

The three defendants are accused of violating Article 12 letter a of the Law on the Eradication of Corruption Crimes concerning bribery acceptance by state officials.

Alternatively, prosecutors charge them under Article 606 of the Criminal Code juncto Article 18 of the Corruption Law juncto Article 20 letter c juncto Article 126 verse (1) of Law Number 1 of 2023 on Criminal Code.

In addition, they are charged under Article 12B juncto Article 18 of the Corruption Law juncto Article 20 letter c juncto Article 127 verse (1) of Law Number 1 of 2023 on Criminal Code concerning acceptance of gratuities.