Former KPK Investigator Hopes Anti-Smuggling Task Force Will Dismantle Export-Import Mafia
Former investigator of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), Yudi Purnomo Harahap, has expressed appreciation for the formation of the Anti-Smuggling Task Force. This breakthrough is seen as a breath of fresh air in efforts to reduce revenue leakage in the export and import sectors.
Yudi stated that the existence of this task force will directly impact the strengthening of the national economy. According to him, smuggling activities have long been a dark space that erodes state finances.
“This will increase state revenues. The task force is certainly expected to dismantle the export and import mafia that has been operating in the shadows,” said Yudi Purnomo in his statement on Friday (17/4/2026).
Yudi explained that the practice of smuggling goods, both into and out of the country, is one of Indonesia’s problems. The focus of this task force is hoped to target vital sectors, from mining products to plantation commodities.
“Especially illegal mining products such as gold, coal, and nickel, as well as palm oil derivatives,” he said.
He noted that smuggling practices do not stand alone. Yudi assessed that there are other interconnected criminal acts behind such practices.
“Because smuggling is usually preceded by prior crimes, including corruption and illegal mining,” Yudi revealed.
Yudi stated that the added value of forming this task force lies in the firm enforcement of the law. Therefore, he hopes that the National Police will not hesitate to bring all involved parties to justice to create a deterrent effect.
“The existence of this task force makes the National Police’s role more evident in law enforcement in Indonesia, especially in line with President Prabowo’s Asta Cita programme,” he concluded.
Previously reported, the National Police formed a Task Force for Law Enforcement against Smuggling Criminal Acts. The task force was established to carry out President Prabowo Subianto’s orders.
The task force was formed to support President Prabowo Subianto’s Asta Cita, particularly the seventh point focusing on strengthening legal reform and combating smuggling.
Head of the Tipideksus of Bareskrim Polri, Brigjen Ade Safri Simanjuntak, stated that the formation of the task force is a follow-up to Prabowo’s instructions to the National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo.
“As per the President’s directive to the National Police Chief to carry out firm law enforcement against all forms of criminal acts that cause leakage in state revenues, financial losses to the state, or harm to state assets,” said Ade Safri to reporters on Thursday (16/4/2026).
The task force was formed based on the National Police Chief’s order to carry out firm law enforcement against smuggling criminal acts, corruption, and other criminal acts that harm state finances. The Smuggling Task Force is led by Wakabareskrim Polri, Irjen Nunung Syarifuddin, acting as the Task Force Head.
The position of Coordinator for the Law Enforcement Team (Gakkum) is held by the Head of Tipideksus of Bareskrim Polri, Brigjen Ade Safri Simanjuntak. Ade Safri explained that the operational targets of the task force include illegal export and import smuggling, including natural resources (SDA) commodities and environmental products.
The targeted modus operandi includes document smuggling in customs areas and physical smuggling outside customs areas. He hopes the task force can prevent violations that cause loss of state revenue.
“Our target is all forms of smuggling, whether through under-invoicing, mis-invoicing, or mis-declaration modes often known as document smuggling, or smuggling carried out outside customs areas often known as physical smuggling,” he explained.