Customs and Excise Uncover 127 Cases of Illegal Gold, Worth Over Rp 1.02 Trillion
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Customs and Excise recorded 127 actions against illegal gold exports as of October 26, 2026, with evidence of 402.31 kg of gold worth Rp1.02 trillion.
This illegal export involves foreign nationals of China, India and Malaysia.
The Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC) of the Ministry of Finance, together with the Criminal Investigation Unit of the Indonesian National Police, foiled an attempt to smuggle 25.88 kilograms (kg) of illegal gold exports with an estimated value of IDR 61 billion throughout October 2026.
Customs and Excise recorded 127 arrests of illegal gold exports worth Rp1.02 trillion. Together with the National Police and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, the government is pursuing the corporation behind the network.
The Directorate General of Customs and Excise at the Ministry of Finance revealed that five Indonesian airports are international gold trading routes.
Customs and Excise seized 25.88 kg of gold worth Rp61.95 billion in a crackdown on illegal exports at five international airports.
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