Police to Continue Dedi Congor Investigation Despite Separate KPK Case

Police case covers alleged payments from 2008 to 2016

The two investigations concern different matters and periods, Ahmad Yusuf Afandi, operations chief of the National Police's Corruption Crime Investigation Corps (Kortas Tipidkor), told Kompas.com on October 31, 2026. He said the KPK's action posed no obstacle to the police inquiry, which remains underway, and asked for public prayers and support for a swift resolution.

Dedi formerly led the Type A Marunda Customs and Excise Office (KPPBC). Police suspect him of accepting gifts or promises, described as gratification, between 2008 and 2016. They opened the investigation in 2017 and named him a suspect in 2023.

CNN Indonesia previously reported that investigators had seized evidence and were completing the case file to meet prosecutors' P19 instructions before transferring it.

KPK expands its customs import investigation

KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo confirmed on October 30 that the commission had named Dedi, an employee of the Directorate General of Customs and Excise, a suspect. The commission also requested a ban on his leaving the country.

That case grew out of an investigation into alleged bribery involving customs officials and John Field, owner of PT Blueray Cargo (Group), over the handling of imported goods. Dedi's name emerged during Field's examination as a defendant at the Jakarta Corruption Court, where Field described a cash payment totaling 30 billion rupiah to Dedi.

The broader bribery and gratification case had included seven suspects: Budiman Bayu Prasojo, Rizal, Sisprian Subiaksono, Orlando Hamonangan, Andri, Dedy Kurniawan and Field, according to Beritasatu.com.

Before Dedi's designation, acting KPK investigation director Achmad Taufik Husein said on August 11 that the agency had issued two new investigation orders, known as sprindik. He said the orders were still general under the new KUHAP criminal procedure regime, with no suspect named at that stage. A suspect would be designated once investigators obtained two sufficient pieces of evidence, he said.

CNN Indonesia also reported that trial allegations implicated Director General of Customs and Excise Djaka Budhi Utama as a recipient of 21 billion rupiah. According to that report, he had not been subject to legal proceedings.

Testimony and verdict detail the payments

At a June 12, 2026, hearing, Field said the 30 billion rupiah he gave Dedi was part of about 91 billion rupiah distributed to various parties for import handling, Beritasatu.com reported. The KPK indictment accused Field and two co-defendants of paying about 61 billion rupiah in bribes to customs officials.

Field testified that he had not known Dedi as a customs officer. Instead, he knew him as someone described as treasurer of Persatuan Purnawirawan Indonesia Raya (PPIR) and believed he was affiliated with the State Intelligence Agency (BIN). Field said the money was intended for PPIR and was delivered through Dedi's staff member Alex.

On July 10, the Jakarta Corruption Court delivered its verdict concerning three defendants on the private-sector, bribe-giving side of the case: Field, Blueray Cargo operations manager Deddy Kurniawan Sukolo and import documents team head Andri. KPK prosecutors said the three had been proven to have committed the bribery charged.

According to detikNews, panel member Judge Nofalinda Arianti said while reading the verdict that Field paid Dedi 5 billion rupiah each month from July through December 2025, for a total of 30 billion rupiah. The payments ended because Field could no longer afford them.

The judge said the money was also intended to resolve problems with Blueray Cargo goods held in the customs "red line" at Tanjung Priok port. The payments did not resolve the problem, the verdict said; the red-line rate for the company's imports increased.