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        "id": 1693257,
        "msgid": "police-seize-truck-in-indonesias-illegal-phone-import-probe-1776844304",
        "date": "2026-04-22 13:03:59",
        "title": "Police seize truck in Indonesia's illegal phone import probe",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Legal",
        "summary": "Indonesian police have seized an expedition truck as part of an expanding investigation into illegal phone imports, targeting PT TSL, suspected of operating shell companies to smuggle devices through Juanda International Airport. The probe builds on a prior Jakarta operation where authorities confiscated over 56,000 iPhones, 1,600 Android phones, and various accessories valued at approximately Rp235.08 billion, along with non-compliant baby clothing and toys sold via e-commerce. Brigadier General Ade Safri Simanjuntak indicated that the Sidoarjo investigation continues, with potential for additional suspects, highlighting efforts to combat economic crimes and smuggling that cause significant state losses.",
        "content": "<p>Economic crimes director Brigadier General Ade Safri Simanjuntak said\ninvestigators searched a shop house owned by PT TSL as part of the\nongoing investigation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a development of the Jakarta case where two suspects have\nbeen named, DCP, also known as P, and SJ,\u201d Simanjuntak said on\nTuesday.<\/p>\n<p>He said officers confiscated an expedition truck carrying logistics\npackages although the contents remain under examination to verify links\nto alleged illegal imports.<\/p>\n<p>PT TSL is suspected of acting as a parent company operating multiple\nshell firms to import phones illegally via air cargo routes through\nJuanda International Airport.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators are not ruling out additional suspects as the probe\nwidens beyond those already charged in the initial operation.<\/p>\n<p>In the earlier Jakarta operation, police searched six locations\nincluding warehouses and offices used to store illicit imported goods\ntied to the same network.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities seized 56,557 iPhones worth about Rp225.2 billion or 13.7\nmillion US dollars along with over 1,600 Android phones.<\/p>\n<p>The total value of the seized electronics and 18,574 accessories is\nestimated at Rp235.08 billion or approximately 14.3 million US\ndollars.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators also found baby clothing and toys that failed to meet\nmandatory national standards but had been sold domestically through\ne-commerce platforms.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Sidoarjo investigation is ongoing and we will provide updates as\nit progresses,\u201d Simanjuntak said regarding the latest developments.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Illegal cellphone assembly factory causing state losses\nshut<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesian police launch task force to curb smuggling\nlosses<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Astrid FH, Rahmad Nasution<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/police-seize-truck-in-indonesias-illegal-phone-import-probe-1776844304",
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