Indonesian Police Bust Illegal Cigarette Trade in Riau Province

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Jan.12.2024

Indonesian Police Bust Illegal Cigarette Trade in Riau Province

Indonesian police in Riau Province crack down on illegal cigarette trade, seizing 40,000 packs and arresting a suspect.

According to a report by Riau Online on January 11, the Criminal Investigation Special Unit of the Riau Provincial Police Headquarters in Indonesia successfully busted an illicit cigarette trade in Arjuna Street, Pekanbaru Labuh Baru Timur.

The Chief Officer of the Special Criminal Investigation Division of Riau Province, General Nasriadi, has stated that the suspect in this operation is JS, a seller who sourced illegal cigarettes from Java Island and Bintan Island. A total of 50 cases of cigarettes, with each case containing 80 packs, were seized in this operation, amounting to a total of 40,000 illegal cigarette packs. These cigarettes were intended to be sold in the Pekanbaru area.

Chief inspector Nasriadi further stated that the confiscated cigarettes did not come with the required warning labels. He emphasized that "the suspect has violated Law No.17 of 2023, namely the Health Law, and may face charges carrying a sentence of up to 5 years imprisonment and a fine of Rp 500 million (approximately $35,000).

This successful operation highlights the determination of the police in Riau Province, Indonesia, to combat illegal cigarette trading.

References:

[1] Polda Riau Gagalkan Peredaran 40 Ribu Bungkus Rokok Ilegal di Pekanbaru

Also Read:

[1] Foreign Control of Indonesia's Tobacco Industry Threatens Farmers' Livelihoods

[2] Indonesian Customs Seize 181 Illegal Cigarette Trading Cases

[3] The Challenge of Controlling Illegal Tobacco Distribution in South Sulawesi

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