Purbaya Investigates Customs Director General Bribery Allegations Amid Prabowo’s Directive to Replace Incompetent Officials

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has issued a stern directive to the leadership of the Ministry of Finance, explicitly calling for the immediate removal of any customs officials implicated in corruption or professional incompetence. The mandate, delivered to the Head of the Indonesia Deposit Insurance Corporation (LPS), Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, underscores a growing administrative push to … Read more

KPK Customs Corruption Scandal: Heri Black and PT Blueray Under Investigation

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has intensified its crackdown on import-related corruption within the Directorate General of Customs and Excise, executing a targeted raid on the residence of a prominent Semarang-based businessman. The operation, conducted on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, marks a significant escalation in the agency’s efforts to dismantle networks that facilitate illegal import … Read more

Customs Officials Avoided Layoffs: Purbaya’s Decision and the Reasoning Behind It

: Analysis of Source Material Core Topic: The article discusses the Indonesian Ministry of Finance’s (Kemenkeu)⁢ decision to forgo mass layoffs at the Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC) despite ongoing reforms, and details the alternative strategies being⁤ implemented – namely, internal rotations and reassignments of ⁤personnel – across both DJBC and the Directorate … Read more

Indonesia Customs Officials Busted: Millions Seized Alongside 3kg of Gold

: Analysis of Source Material Core Topic: The article reports on an ⁢ongoing corruption ‍investigation led by the ‍Indonesian Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) involving officials⁤ from the⁤ Directorate General of Customs and Excise (Ditjen Bea dan Cukai) within the ministry of Finance. The KPK conducted ‍a ⁣sting operation (OTT) resulting in arrests and the seizure … Read more