Before the KPK Team Arrived, Former Customs Regional Head’s Wife Moved Branded Goods from Their Home

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Former Head of the West Sumatra Customs Regional Office, Rizal, revealed that his wife had relocated several branded gift items he received from the Customs environment before the KPK investigation team arrived at their residence.

Rizal made this statement during his testimony as a witness in the corruption and gratuity case trial involving the Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC), with defendant Sisprian Subiaksono, at the Jakarta Corruption Court on Thursday (18/9/2026).

The public prosecutor initially questioned Rizal about the gifts he received following a farewell event within the Directorate P2 of Customs, which were suspected to be operational funds sourced from bribes by import businessmen.

Rizal mentioned that the gifts included watches, bags, and batik shirts.

According to Rizal, those items were no longer at his house as his wife had moved them.

"Yes, because my wife moved them. She was afraid," Rizal said.

"Moved where?" the prosecutor asked.

"Moved to a friend’s place, she said," Rizal answered.

The prosecutor then confirmed that the party who received those items was contacted to return them to the investigators.

"Based on the information we received, the items were moved and then the receiving party was contacted to return them to the investigators. Is that correct?" the prosecutor asked.

"Correct," Rizal replied.

The public prosecutor further asked why the items were moved.

"Why were they moved?" the prosecutor inquired.

"Fear. Of course, everyone would be afraid. There was that situation and from past experience, similar things have happened," Rizal explained.

During the trial, Rizal also emphatically stated that he never received any money through former Customs Intelligence Section Head Orlando Hamonangan, including any envelope handovers.

Bribery and Gratuity Charges of Rp 78.8 Billion

There are three defendants: Rizal, Sisprian Subiaksono, and Orlando Hamonangan.

The trio are accused of receiving bribes totaling Rp 61,743,597,000, along with entertainment facilities and luxury goods worth Rp 1,846,221,515.

The total alleged bribe amounts to Rp 63,589,818,515.

According to prosecutors, the bribes were allegedly given by John Field, head of Blueray Cargo Group, along with Blueray Cargo Group’s Port Customs Clearance Operational Manager Dedy Kurniawan Sukolo and Blueray Cargo Group Importation Document Team Leader Andri.

Prosecutors detailed that 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 valued at Rp 1.51 billion.

The alleged purpose of the bribes was to expedite the customs clearance process for imported goods owned by Blueray Cargo Group at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise.

Gratuities Worth Rp 15.2 Billion

In addition to bribes, Rizal, Sisprian, and Orlando are also accused of accepting gratuities from various importers, cigarette businessmen, and other parties whose business activities relate to the Directorate of Enforcement and Investigation at DJBC.

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

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

Separate Gratuity Charges for Orlando

Besides the joint charges, Orlando Hamonangan is separately accused of receiving gratuities related to customs matters from several import businessmen.

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

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

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

Moreover, they are charged with violating Article 12B in conjunction with Article 18 of the Corruption Court Law, in conjunction with Article 20 letter c, and Article 127 paragraph (1) of Law Number 1 of 2023 concerning the Criminal Code related to accepting gratuities.