Central Java Police Thwart Vehicle Smuggling to East Timor Worth Rp 100 Billion

Fifty-two motorcycles, cars, and trucks that were about to be smuggled to East Timor were secured by the Smuggling Task Force of the Directorate of Special Criminal Investigation (Ditreskrimsus) of the Central Java Regional Police. The value of the smuggling transaction reached Rp 100 billion.

The Director of Reskrimsus of Central Java Police, Senior Commissioner Djoko Julianto, stated that two suspects were successfully apprehended. The profits obtained by the suspects from the transaction exceeded Rp 10 billion.

“The transaction value from this crime reached Rp 100 billion. The profits of the perpetrators reached more than Rp 10 billion,” said Senior Commissioner Djoko Julianto at the Dit Reskrimsus Headquarters of Central Java Police, Semarang, as reported by detikJateng, Wednesday (22/4/2026).

“They have been operating since January 2025 until April 2026. The number of containers successfully sent by the suspects is 52 containers,” he added.

Over approximately 15 months of operation, thousands of vehicles have already been smuggled to East Timor. The vehicles most commonly sent were motorcycles.

“The total vehicles already sent to East Timor number 1,727 vehicles, consisting of 1,674 motorcycles, 34 cars, and 19 trucks,” Djoko revealed.

These illegal vehicles, lacking proper documentation, were purchased by the perpetrators at low prices.

“The purchase price for motorcycles is around Rp 6-8 million, cars around Rp 120-135 million, and trucks around Rp 180-200 million,” he added.

These vehicles were then sold in East Timor at higher prices. From this, the suspects obtained profits.

“Motorcycles are sold for around Rp 13-15 million, cars for around Rp 140-150 million, while trucks for around Rp 210-220 million,” Djoko stated.