Papua Customs Destroy Hundreds of Thousands of Cigarette Sticks and Dozens of Litres of Illegal Alcoholic Beverages

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, SORONG – Customs offices in the Papua region, such as the Special Region Customs Office (Kanwilsus) of Papua Customs, Timika Customs, and Fakfak Customs, have destroyed state-owned goods (BMMN) resulting from excise enforcement actions. The destruction was carried out simultaneously on Thursday (30/4/2026) at each respective office.

Head of Kanwilsus Papua Customs, Encep Dudi Ginanjar, stated that this destruction is a form of commitment to upholding excise legislation and protecting the public from the circulation of illegal goods.

The destroyed items are the result of supervision and enforcement from December 2024 to March 2026 through integrated operations involving Sorong Customs, Fakfak Customs, and Timika Customs.

Supervision and enforcement focused on eradicating the circulation of illegal tobacco products and illegal ethyl alcohol-containing beverages (MMEA) in West Papua, Southwest Papua, and Central Papua.

Details of the destroyed items at Kanwilsus Papua Customs include 242,183 sticks of illegal tobacco products; 184.82 litres of illegal MMEA; and 2.4 litres of other processed tobacco products, valued at Rp 430,048,405.00. At the same time, Fakfak Customs destroyed 19,560 illegal cigarette sticks with an estimated value of Rp 29,627,400.00.

Meanwhile, Timika Customs destroyed 16,828 illegal cigarette sticks; 57.22 litres of illegal MMEA; and 40 bottles of other processed tobacco products, with a total value of the destroyed goods reaching Rp 53,125,780.00.

Encep noted that this enforcement achievement is the result of synergy in supervision, enforcement, and cross-agency coordination to suppress the circulation of illegal excise goods. “These efforts not only aim to secure state revenue but also to protect the public and create a healthy and fair business climate,” he said.

He affirmed that they will continue to strengthen supervision and enforcement through collaboration with local government and law enforcement agencies, as well as increasing public education to curb the circulation of illegal excise goods.

“We invite all elements of society to actively participate in supporting the eradication of illegal cigarettes by reporting any indications of violations in their surroundings to the nearest Customs office,” Encep concluded.