KPK Raids Customs Office and PT Djarum Amidst Suspected Tobacco Excise Corruption
Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has expanded its investigation into corruption within the Directorate General of Customs and Excise, raiding the offices of major tobacco company PT Djarum. The focus is on suspected state revenue losses due to irregularities in tobacco excise tax.
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