Kendari (ANTARA) - The Kendari Medium Type C Customs and Excise\nSupervision and Service Office (KPPBC) has recorded the seizure of 2.9\nmillion illegal cigarettes from various areas of Southeast Sulawesi\n(Sultra) during the period from 1 January to 21 July 2026.<\/p>\n
KPPBC Kendari Chief Taufik Sapto Harsono, speaking in Kendari on\nSaturday, said the figure resulted from 201 enforcement actions against\nexcise violations during the year to date.<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom all the enforcement actions carried out since the beginning of\nthe year until 21 July 2026, officers seized 2,952,320 illegal\ncigarettes and 655.24 litres of illicit alcoholic beverages,\u201d said\nTaufik.<\/p>\n
He explained that the total value of goods from these law enforcement\noperations was estimated at Rp4.86 billion, with potential state losses\naverted amounting to Rp3.11 billion.<\/p>\n
\u201cBeyond securing evidence, law enforcement through the imposition of\nadministrative sanctions (ultimum remedium) in the excise sector has\nalso contributed directly to state revenue of Rp447.85 million,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Taufik detailed the distribution of the 201 enforcement actions\nagainst the circulation of illegal excisable goods (BKC) throughout 2026\nacross a number of regencies and cities in Sultra. The breakdown\nincludes Kendari City with 96 operations, Baubau City 36, Muna Regency\n14, and Konawe and South Konawe regencies with 13 operations each.<\/p>\n
\u201cFurther enforcement was also carried out in Bombana and North Buton\nregencies with six operations each, South Buton five, Buton, Central\nButon and Kolaka regencies three each, and West Muna Regency with two\noperations,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
In addition, Taufik revealed that the enforcement achievements up to\nmid-July included the results of Operation ASAP, which ran specially\nfrom 1 June to 15 July 2026. During that operation, Kendari Customs\ncarried out 42 enforcement actions and secured 401,580 illegal\ncigarettes and 180.2 litres of illicit alcohol worth Rp693.9 million,\nwith state losses averted valued at Rp463.8 million.<\/p>\n
Taufik stressed that the optimisation of these enforcement efforts\nstems from solid synergy between Kendari Customs, law enforcement\nagencies, regional governments, and the active participation of the\npublic in providing information on the circulation of illegal excisable\ngoods.<\/p>\n
\u201cGoing forward, Kendari Customs is committed to tightening\nsupervision through market operations, land patrols, and\nintelligence-based enforcement,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
According to him, these law enforcement measures are complemented by\neducation for businesses and the public on the importance of complying\nwith excise regulations in order to curb the circulation of illegal\nexcisable goods, foster a healthy business climate, and optimise state\nrevenue.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe also urge the public to be wary of various fraud schemes carried\nout in the name of Customs and Excise. People are asked not to comply\nwith any requests for money, contributions, donations, or levies of any\nkind made in the name of the agency outside official channels,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
If anyone encounters individuals claiming to be customs officers and\ndemanding money via telephone, text message, social media, or other\nmeans, the public is asked to immediately verify through official\nCustoms and Excise communication channels or report the matter to local\nlaw enforcement authorities.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/kendari-customs-seizes-2-9-million-illegal-cigarettes-as-of-21-july-1784998320", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }