Indonesia's West Java BJBC Destroys Illegal Tobacco and Alcohol

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Dec.07.2023
Indonesia's West Java BJBC Destroys Illegal Tobacco and Alcohol
Indonesia's West Java customs office to destroy illegal cigarettes and alcohol valued at 8.2 billion rupiah.

According to a report by Liputan6 on December 6, Yanti Sarmuhidayantie, the head of BikaSi, also known as the West Java Office of Customs and Excise, announced that the office will be destroying illegal tobacco and alcohol, which are considered national assets.

 

Yanti Sarmuhidayantie, at the Bacasi Tax Office, has provided a detailed account of the destruction of 4.16 million illicit cigarette packs and 466.22 liters of illegal alcoholic beverages, with a total value of 8.2 billion rupees.

 

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