PT Blueray Owner Detained: Customs Raid & Escape Attempt

JAKARTA,February 8,2026 – The owner of PT Blueray,John Field,is now in the custody of Indonesia’s Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) for an initial 20-day detention,following a dramatic attempt to evade arrest during a bribery inquiry. It’s a case that’s quickly pulling back the curtain on alleged corruption within the country’s customs and excise system.

Import Bribery Case: Owner Flees, Then Surrenders

A businessman at the center of an alleged import bribery scheme initially fled authorities but later turned himself in to the KPK.

• john Field, owner of PT Blueray, was detained by the KPK on February 8, 2026.
• Field initially attempted to escape arrest during a sting operation on February 4, 2026.
• The investigation centers on alleged bribery within the Directorate General of Customs and Excise.
• Six individuals have been named as suspects in the case, including officials from the Ministry of Finance.

KPK spokesman Budi Prasetyo confirmed the detention,stating investigators held JF for the initial 20-day period after the investigation was completed,Sunday. Prasetyo added that Field surrendered to the KPK after initially escaping authorities.

what exactly is the alleged scheme? Officials are investigating claims that bribes were paid to facilitate the import of goods without proper inspection, potentially allowing counterfeit products to enter the country unchecked.

Initial Escape and Subsequent Surrender

Acting Deputy for Enforcement and Execution of the KPK, Asep guntur Rahayu, revealed that Field attempted to flee when the KPK launched a sting operation on Thursday, February 5, 2026. “Another time when our friends in the field were going to arrest us, JF’s brother ran away,” Rahayu said at a press conference Thursday night.

The KPK had considered issuing a travel ban to prevent Field from leaving the country, given his initial attempt to evade arrest.

Six Suspects Named in Import Corruption Case

In total, the KPK has named six individuals as suspects in the alleged import corruption case within the Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC). Those named include Rizal, the Director of Action and Investigation at DJBC for the period 2024-January 2026; Sisprian Subiaksono, Head of DJBC P2 Intelligence Subdirectorate; and Orlando Hamonangan, Head of DJBC Intelligence Section.

Alongside these officials,John Field,owner of PT Blueray,Andri,Head of PT Blueray’s Import Documents Team,and Dedy Kurniawan,Operational Manager of PT Blueray,have also been implicated as suspects. All suspects were initially apprehended during the KPK’s operation in Jakarta and Lampung on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.

Uncovering Weak Supervision at Entry Points

The investigation into the import of counterfeit goods, frequently enough referred to as “KW” goods, has exposed vulnerabilities in the oversight of indonesia’s entry points. the KPK’s sting operation revealed what authorities describe as a conspiracy between government officials and private sector actors to allow illegal goods to enter Indonesia without undergoing necessary physical inspections.

Asep stated that the operation was initiated following public complaints regarding suspicious practices related to import routes within Customs and Excise.

Import Scheme- The KPK alleges bribes facilitated imports without inspection, potentially allowing counterfeit goods into Indonesia.The investigation began following public complaints about suspicious import practices and exposed a conspiracy between officials and private companies.