Joint Task Force Tightens Border Surveillance, Seizes Luxury Vehicle from Malaysia
A joint task force consisting of Customs, the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), the National Police (Polri), and several related agencies has successfully thwarted an attempt to smuggle a luxury Toyota Land Cruiser from Malaysia.
The enforcement action took place on Friday (19/06/2026) in the Indonesia-Malaysia border region, specifically in Langau Village, Puring Kencana District, Kapuas Hulu Regency, West Kalimantan.
The discovery of this case began with intelligence information received by the Enforcement and Investigation Team (P2) of the Nanga Badau Customs on 19 June 2026, regarding a vehicle with Malaysian licence plates suspected of entering through an unofficial route.
As a follow-up, the joint team immediately conducted patrols and sweeps across several high-risk ‘rat paths’ (unofficial crossings) within the border area.
During the operation, officers discovered a Toyota Land Cruiser parked without a driver in an unofficial crossing area.
After conducting investigations and coordinating with local village officials, the owner of the vehicle could not be found; consequently, officers immediately secured and sealed the vehicle at the location.
The luxury vehicle, with an estimated value of Rp 250 million, was subsequently evacuated to the Nanga Badau Customs Office for further processing in accordance with applicable legal provisions.
The Head of the Nanga Badau Customs Office, Henry Imanuel Sinuraya, emphasised that the method used in this case constitutes smuggling, which involves bringing imported goods into the customs area without valid documentation.
“The vehicle is suspected to have entered through an unofficial route without valid customs declaration documents. This violates customs regulations as stipulated in Law Number 10 of 1995, which has been amended by Law Number 17 of 2006,” Henry stated in a briefing on Thursday (02/07/2026).
Furthermore, Henry asserted that his office will continue to strengthen surveillance in the border region through cross-agency synergy and community support.
“We also hope for the active role of the community to immediately report any suspicious activities, particularly those related to customs violations,” he added.
In addition to the enforcement action, the joint team provided socialisation to the residents of Langau Village to discourage involvement in smuggling activities and to help them understand the legal and economic impacts of such illegal practices.
The success of this smuggling prevention demonstrates the strong cooperation between institutions in maintaining the security and sovereignty of the border region, while simultaneously closing loopholes for the entry of illegal goods that could harm state finances.