Fate of 190 Kg Smuggled Gold Remains Uncertain, To Be Auctioned?

The Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC) has revealed that the fate of 190 kilograms of smuggled gold, which was foiled at Halim Perdanakusuma Airport yesterday, Monday (27/4/2026), has not yet been determined. This is because the investigation into the case is currently underway. Director of Communication and User Guidance at DJBC, Nirwala Heryanto, explained that the smuggling was carried out using the method of undeclared goods transported via private jet. In the enforcement action, officers secured evidence details consisting of 60.3 kg of jewellery and 130.262 kg of gold coins, saving the state from a potential loss of Rp 41 billion. “Clearly, the point is that it was not reported, undeclared, that’s the main issue. So, there was an attempt to take out the gold illegally using that private jet,” said Nirwala when met by reporters, quoted on Wednesday (29/4/2026). Nirwala also could not yet confirm whether the seized goods would be auctioned later. This is because, to date, they are still awaiting the results of further in-depth investigations from the ongoing probe. “(Auction) not yet known. The decision will come later. What the decision will be like,” he said. He also stated that DJBC is coordinating with the police’s supervisory coordinator (korwas) to delve into the case in accordance with applicable legal provisions. “This law is direct because it’s an enforcement action; once it enters investigation because it’s undeclared, that’s why we will continue to work with the police korwas,” he said. Previously reported, from the enforcement results, Director of Enforcement and Investigation (P2) at DJBC, Priyono Triatmojo, said the action stemmed from information about a plan to ship six packages containing gold jewellery and gold coins that were allegedly not declared in the Export Goods Notification (PEB) document. “The goods were planned to be transported using a chartered aircraft with registration number N117LR, scheduled to take off at 14:30 WIB,” said Priyono Triatmojo. From in-depth examinations, officers found six packages of gold jewellery in the form of bracelets, 611 pieces with a total weight of 60.3 kg valued at US$ 8.94 million, and 2,971 gold coins with a total weight of 130.262 kg valued at US$ 19.40 million. The total value of all goods is US$ 28.34 million or equivalent to Rp 502 billion. DJBC and the police also secured four individuals involved in the case, namely HH, AH, HG, and a foreign national from India with initials PP.