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        "id": 1241987,
        "msgid": "pressure-mounts-to-probe-smuggling-scam-1447893297",
        "date": "2002-02-20 00:00:00",
        "title": "Pressure mounts to probe smuggling scam",
        "author": null,
        "source": "JP",
        "tags": null,
        "topic": null,
        "summary": "Pressure mounts to probe smuggling scam Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon Amid increasing public outrage, authorities in Cirebon have agreed to fully investigate the failed attempt to smuggle luxury cars into Indonesia and allegations the customs department later unlawfully played a role in forwarding the items to a local businessman. Authorities met on Tuesday in response to a demonstration held by 200 supporters of several political parties who demanded the case be handled transparently.",
        "content": "<p>Pressure mounts to probe smuggling scam<\/p>\n<p>Nana Rukmana, The Jakarta Post, Cirebon<\/p>\n<p>Amid increasing public outrage, authorities in Cirebon have<br>\nagreed to fully investigate the failed attempt to smuggle luxury<br>\ncars into Indonesia and allegations the customs department later<br>\nunlawfully played a role in forwarding the items to a local<br>\nbusinessman.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities met on Tuesday in response to a demonstration held<br>\nby 200 supporters of several political parties who demanded the<br>\ncase be handled transparently.<\/p>\n<p>The decision was finally made during a meeting between the<br>\nlegislature, the local attorney's office chief Iskamto and Adj.<br>\nSr. Comr. Siswandi of Cirebon police.<\/p>\n<p>Soenaryo, deputy chairman of the regency legislature, said<br>\nthat it and authorities also agreed to let police take control of<br>\nthe case from the local customs and excise office.<\/p>\n<p>Ironically, the customs department originally busted the<br>\nsmuggling operation when 19 containers from Singapore containing<br>\nthe cars and television sets were discovered early last month.<\/p>\n<p>Customs said the containers were then delivered to a<br>\nstorehouse belonging to a local businessman, named Jhony, after<br>\ngaining a recommendation from state-owned shipping port<br>\nmanagement company PT Pelabuhan Indonesia II (Pelindo).<\/p>\n<p>However, Pelindo General Manager Jusni Johan denied giving the<br>\nrecommendation to customs.<\/p>\n<p>\"Pelindo has no authority to give permission to the local<br>\ncustoms and excise office to take the containers out of the<br>\nseaport,\" he said.<\/p>\n<p>Jusni challenged customs to bring Johny to the meeting to<br>\nclarify his statement.<\/p>\n<p>Siswandi said the police would investigate the case thoroughly<br>\nand bring all persons allegedly involved to court, including any<br>\ncustoms officers implicated.<\/p>\n<p>The 19 containers ordered by shipping company PT Tiang Grade<br>\nwere brought in by MV Sentosa Jaya on Jan. 10, 2002. They were<br>\nconfiscated when customs found the items without official<br>\ndocuments inside.<\/p>",
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