Ship nabbed for illegal sugar

Wed, 01 Dec 2004, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

MEDAN, North Sumatra: The Customs and Excise Office at Belawan
port in Medan apprehended a cargo ship allegedly smuggling 400
tons of sugar on Tuesday at Teluk Nibung port, Tanjung Balai
regency.

The ship, which was transporting the sugar from Port Klang in
Malaysia, was seized when the captain, Awaludin, 50, was unable
to show proper shipping and cargo documents.

The captain has been charged with smuggling sugar into
Indonesian territory, while his three crew members walked free
after questioning, said Bewan customs and excise head
Supratiknya. -- JP

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