Indonesia Customs Seizes 5.7 Million Illegal Cigarettes

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Nov.20.2023

Indonesia Customs Seizes 5.7 Million Illegal Cigarettes

Indonesian customs seize 5.7 million illegal cigarettes worth IDR 720 million, causing a potential loss of IDR 490 million.

According to recent reports from Indonesian media outlet Republika, the Tanjung Priok Port Customs in Indonesia has seized a total of 5.7 million illegal cigarette packs between the months of October and November. These illegal products were being transported using pick-up trucks and cargo trucks on the main roads of the Bacahehni-Teron Bibear Bridge and Bacahehni Port.

Customs Director General, Ali Arif, revealed that the intercepted cigarettes and their transporters have been safely delivered to the Customs Office at Lantan Port. The confiscated illegal cigarettes, seized during this operation, are estimated to be worth 720 million Indonesian rupiahs, potentially resulting in a loss of 490 million rupiahs for the nation.

References:

[1] Bea Cukai Lampung Gagalkan Peredaran 5,7 Juta Batang Rokok Ilegal di Sumatra

Also Read:

[1] Indonesian Customs Destroys Millions of Cigarettes and Alcohol

[2] Indonesian Government Bans Tobacco Sponsorship in Music Events

[3] BECO and FREEMAX: Disposable Not Fully Accepted in Bandung, Indonesia

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