Bro, you are an idiot for lying to a customs officer or not an idiot, depending on the cuntry you travel to.
my rule:
never be friendly to customs, just keep a straight face, dont show any vulnerabilities, we dont owe them a living. doesnt mean you show them ur CB face, just be normal, no need to angkat them.
iyou are lucky that he accept your kopi money and let you thru. if he want to play punk or he think the bribe is too little, can also tangkap you for bribe attempt.
so its hard to tell.
If you give these Immigration or Customs officers any money ONCE, then be prepared to grease their hands at every entry into that country.
Never ever be friendly with any Customs or Immigration officers. They will slowly but surely suck a lot of money from you.
Be firm in your dealings with them and look at them when talking.
Speak in English for these put people in Indonesia, Vietnam and India in a fix.
That is why ang-mors can get away because they speak English.
Having been served by these people just say THANK YOU and walk to the area to collect your baggage. Over n this area there will be CUSTOMS blokes awaiting to
check your "Crossed" (X) baggage. Let them check the contents to their heart content. f you have nothing illegal there s nothing to fear.
However, remember to stand close and see your bag being checked.
I may be wrong, but after many travels to ASEAN and other South Asian countries, I have realised that these blokes are truly scared of English speaking people, especially in this age of internet where complaints can be easily lodged.
Last, but not the least, these Immigration and Customs officers attached to airports will never want to lose their posting to another place as in Airports they do receive "gifts" or "olek-olek" from their own local people returning from trips abroad.