Bareskrim Names PT TSL and TSI Directors as Suspects in Illegal China Mobile Phone Imports
Bareskrim’s Directorate of Special Economic Crimes (Dittipideksus) is continuing its investigation into alleged illegal mobile phone imports from China. Recently, investigators have named two new company directors as suspects in the case.
Bareskrim’s Directorate of Special Economic Crimes Chief Brigadier General Ade Safri Simanjuntak revealed that the two new suspects are leaders of PT TSI and PT TSL. The suspect designations followed the collection of five pieces of evidence.
“Investigators have again named two new suspects in this case, namely TW, who is the director of PT TSI, and MT, the director of PT TSL,” Ade Safri stated in a statement on Friday, May 29, 2026.
“TW and MT were designated as suspects based on investigation facts supported by five pieces of evidence, including witness statements, expert testimony, documents, physical evidence, and electronic evidence,” Ade Safri, who is also the Law Enforcement Coordinator of the Smuggling Task Force, explained.
On another front, Ade Safri said authorities have also imposed travel bans on TW and MT to facilitate the investigation. “Investigators have coordinated with the Directorate General of Immigration under the Ministry of Law and Human Rights to prevent the two suspects from leaving the country,” he added.
As previously reported, Bareskrim had already named two suspects in this case, identified as DCP (alias PT) and SJ. This brings the total number of suspects to four in the illegal import scheme.
Ade Safri stressed that the Smuggling Task Force Law Enforcement Team is intensively developing the case. Police are mapping the entry routes and distribution networks of the illegal goods.
Furthermore, Ade Safri confirmed that they will trace the money trail to investigate potential money laundering. “We ensure this case is handled professionally, transparently, and accountably, including tracking illicit funds and hidden assets obtained by perpetrators and those who benefited,” he said.
Ade Safri reiterated the police’s commitment to tightening surveillance at all Indonesian entry points—sea, land, and air—to safeguard national economic stability and protect domestic industries from illegal imports. “This law enforcement action demonstrates the Indonesian National Police’s concrete commitment to maintaining national economic stability and ensuring all import activities comply with applicable laws,” he concluded.
The suspects face charges under Article 111 in conjunction with Article 47(1) of Law No. 7 of 2014 on Trade, and Article 20 and/or Article 21(1) of Law No. 1 of 2023 on the Criminal Code.