The Purwokerto Customs and Excise Office has destroyed 3,006,544\nillegal cigarettes that were seized without excise stamps. The illicit\nproducts were confiscated during enforcement operations across the\nBanyumas Raya region, including Banyumas, Purbalingga, and Banjarnegara\nregencies in Central Java.<\/p>\n
Head of Purwokerto Customs Dwijanto Wahjudi stated that the destroyed\ncigarettes comprised 2,069,323 sticks from 2025 operations and 937,321\nsticks seized in 2026. The goods were intercepted from various sources,\nincluding shipments, courier services, and retail shops, with the\nmajority originating from outside Central Java.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis destruction is a follow-up to enforcement actions and a\nguarantee that the seized goods will not re-enter the market,\u201d Dwijanto\nsaid on Wednesday. He noted that the total potential state loss from the\ndestroyed items alone reached Rp2.87 billion, while the overall\npotential loss from all enforcement actions during the period exceeded\nRp4 billion.<\/p>\n
In addition to destroying the goods, Customs and Excise Purwokerto\nhas pursued legal action, with at least three criminal cases in the\nexcise sector reaching legally binding court decisions. Banyumas Regent\nSadewo Tri Lastiono urged public participation in combating illegal\ncigarettes, calling on the community to only purchase legal products and\nto report any suspected illicit trade. He stressed that eradicating\nillegal cigarettes requires synergy between the government, law\nenforcement, businesses, and the public to protect state revenue and\nensure fair competition.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/3-million-illegal-cigarettes-destroyed-state-losses-reach-rp4-billion-1785916263", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }