Customs Employee Ahmad Dedi Denies Nickname “Dedi Congor”: I Am Very Disappointed

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC) employee Ahmad Dedi denied being called or known by the nickname “Dedi Congor.”

“Honestly, this really disappoints me, Sir. Because up to this moment, not a single one of my friends has ever called me that,” Dedi said at the Jakarta Corruption Court on Friday (18/9/2026).

This denial was made while he was testifying as a witness in the case involving alleged bribery and gratuities within DJBC, with former Customs Intelligence Section Head Orlando Hamonangan as the defendant.

He reiterated that his real name is Ahmad Dedi and stressed that he has no other nicknames.

Initially, the prosecutor asked whether Dedi was known by any other names besides Ahmad Dedi, because that nickname appeared several times in the case investigation report.

Dedi explained that neither his family nor his friends have ever called him by another name.

“I state this during the investigation process, Sir. My family has never called me by any other name. My friends have never called me by any other name, nor has anyone else,” Dedi said.

He then admitted he was unaware of the origin of the nickname “Dedi Congor,” which has recently been associated with him.

“I don’t know why recently this title ‘Dedi Congor’ has been linked to me,” he added.

Previously, Ahmad Dedi’s actions went viral on social media after he was recorded running frantically to avoid reporters following an interrogation by the Corruption Eradication Commission at the Red and White Building, Jakarta, in May 2026.

He formerly served as Head of the Marunda Type A Customs and Excise Supervision and Service Office (KPPBC).

Bribery and Gratuity Charges of Rp 78.8 Billion

Three defendants — former Head of the West Sumatra Customs Regional Office Rizal, former Head of the Customs Intelligence Enforcement and Investigation Subdirectorate Sisprian Subiaksono, and former Customs Intelligence Section Head Orlando Hamonangan — face allegations of receiving bribes.

The trio is accused of accepting bribes totaling Rp 61,743,597,000 along with entertainment facilities and luxury goods valued at Rp 1,846,221,515.

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

According to prosecutors, the bribes were allegedly given by Blueray Cargo Group executives — leader John Field, Port Customs Clearance Operational Manager Dedy Kurniawan Sukolo, and Import Documentation Team Head Andri.