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.

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.