MOROWALI \u2014 Morowali Customs has taken action against more than two\nmillion illegal cigarettes and around 1,900 litres of illicit alcoholic\nbeverages (MMEA) up to the third quarter of 2026. The enforcement was\ncarried out through market operations along distribution channels down\nto the retail level, particularly targeting small retailers. The\nmeasures are intended to curb the circulation of illegal excisable goods\nin Central Sulawesi.<\/p>\n
The total value of the illegal excisable goods (BKC) seized was\naround Rp194 billion. The operations also thwarted potential state\nlosses estimated at around Rp3.68 billion, with the goods valued at\nRp5.65 billion.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Morowali Customs recorded Rp2.9 billion in state revenue\nthrough the Ultimum Remedium mechanism. The revenue came from\nadministrative sanctions imposed in accordance with excise\nlegislation.<\/p>\n
Morowali Customs head Muhariadi Angkat said most of the enforcement\noperations took place around the industrial area. Monitoring was focused\nparticularly on the Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP), in\nBahodopi district, Morowali regency.<\/p>\n
Muhariadi said Morowali Customs had not limited its response to\nadministrative enforcement, but had also pursued cases to the\ninvestigation stage. \u201cDuring 2026, one person was named a suspect in a\ncase involving the trade in illegal excisable goods. The case file was\nsubsequently submitted to the Morowali District Prosecutor\u2019s Office for\nfurther legal proceedings,\u201d he said on Tuesday (13 October 2026).<\/p>\n
In carrying out its monitoring and enforcement duties, Morowali\nCustoms works with a number of agencies, including Morowali Police, the\n1311 Morowali Military District Command, the local government and the\nMorowali Military Police Sub-Detachment. \u201cThis cooperation covers the\ngathering of information, enforcement operations and investigations into\nexcise violations,\u201d Muhariadi said.<\/p>\n
He stressed that his office would continue to strengthen\ncollaboration with all parties to curb the circulation and trade of\nillegal excisable goods in its area of responsibility. Cross-agency\ncooperation, he said, was crucial to safeguarding state revenue and\nfostering a healthy business climate.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlongside enforcement, Morowali Customs will step up public\nawareness campaigns about the dangers and consequences of trading\nillegal excisable goods. We also urge the public to help by reporting\nthe circulation of illegal cigarettes and not trading or buying\ncigarettes that do not bear the excise stamp required by law,\u201d Muhariadi\nsaid.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/morowali-customs-seizes-2-million-illegal-cigarettes-1791870659", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }