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

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Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC) employee Ahmad Dedi testifying as a witness in the bribery and gratuity case involving former Customs Intelligence Section Head Orlando Hamonangan at the Jakarta Corruption Court on Friday (18/9/2026).(KOMPAS.com/Fristin Intan Sulistyowati )

Prosecutors detailed that Rizal allegedly received about Rp 14 billion, Sisprian about Rp 7 billion, and Orlando approximately Rp 4.05 billion plus entertainment facilities and luxury goods valued at Rp 1.51 billion.

The payments were allegedly aimed at expediting the release of Blueray Cargo Group's imported goods during customs inspections at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise.

Gratuities Amounting to Rp 15.2 Billion

In addition to bribes, Rizal, Sisprian, and Orlando are also accused of accepting gratuities from various import businessmen, cigarette entrepreneurs, and other parties whose businesses are related to the DJBC Enforcement and Investigation Directorate.

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

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

Separate Gratuity Charges for Orlando

Besides the joint charges, Orlando Hamonangan is also separately charged with accepting gratuities related to customs affairs from several importers.

Prosecutors stated the gratuities Orlando received amount to Rp 8,104,511,500, consisting of Rp 2,290,000,000, SGD 195,000 (equivalent to Rp 2,711,455,500 at Rp 13,900/USD), and USD 172,800 (equivalent to Rp 3,103,056,000 at Rp 17,960/USD).

All three defendants are charged under Article 12 letter a of the Corruption Eradication Law for accepting bribes as state officials.

As an alternative charge, prosecutors also charged them under Articles 606 of the Criminal Code in conjunction with Article 18 of the Anti-Corruption Law, in conjunction with Article 20 letter c, and Article 126 paragraph (1) of Law Number 1 of 2023 on the Criminal Code.

Moreover, they are charged under Article 12B in conjunction with Article 18 of the Anti-Corruption Law, in conjunction with Article 20 letter c, and Article 127 paragraph (1) of Law Number 1 of 2023 on the Criminal Code concerning acceptance of gratuities.