Kapanlagi.com - Malang Customs successfully uncovered the hoarding of hundreds of thousands of illegal or untaxed cigarettes in three locations in Malang during the month of Ramadan. Hundreds of thousands of illegal cigarettes of the SKM (machine-made clove cigarettes) type were confiscated from their owners in the Kromengan, Gondanglegi, and Bululawang districts.
The Head of Malang Customs, Latif Helmi, stated that officers found taxable goods in the form of SKM tobacco products that had not been paid for or were not protected by tax documents. A total of 100 thousand cigarettes were found at the first location, resulting in a state loss of approximately Rp 45.5 million.
"The operation resulted in an estimated state loss of Rp 45.5 million. Currently, the case is still under further investigation," said Latif Helmi in Malang on Friday (8/5).
1. Chronology of Events
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The officers initially obtained information from the public about the existence of storage and sale of illegal cigarettes in Karangtengah Hamlet, Ngadirejo Village, Kromengan District, Malang Regency.
The information was followed up and thousands of illegal cigarettes were found at the location, consisting of 27 packs of Djalan Layang brand with 20 cigarettes each, 23 packs of MD Mild brand with 20 cigarettes each, as well as 2 motorcycles as means of transportation.
2. Evidence
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Previously, 252,720 illegal cigarettes were also seized in the warehouses of Ganjaran Village, Gondanglegi District, and Sukonolo Village, Bululawang District.
From these two locations, illegal cigarettes were found, consisting of 9,480 packs of Alphard brand with 16 cigarettes each, 3,160 packs of MEG Mild brand with 16 cigarettes each, 30 packs of DN Mild brand with 16 cigarettes each, and 2 cartons of loose cigarettes.
3. Total Loss
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From the operations in locations 2 and 3, the estimated loss to the country amounted to Rp 114.9 million. Until now, the case is still under further investigation.
"There is no exception during this holy month, every violation of customs regulations will be further dealt with according to the laws and regulations," he emphasized.
Latif Helmi hopes that the circulation of illegal cigarettes in the Malang Raya area will continue to decrease and meet the target set by the Minister of Finance this year to reduce the circulation of illegal cigarettes to 1%.
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