Joint Raids In Lumajang, 7,866 Illegal Cigarette Packs Confiscated By Satpol PP And Customs

Joint officers conducted illegal cigarette raids in Lumajang. BETWEEN/HO-Satpol PP Lumajang.

LUMAJANG - The joint officers of the Lumajang Regency Civil Service Police Unit (Satpol PP) together with the Probolinggo Customs Office confiscated 7,866 packs of illegal cigarettes during law enforcement operations at a number of shops in Lumajang, East Java.

"The circulation of illegal cigarettes in Lumajang is still a serious problem and is detrimental to the state of up to billions of rupiah every year," said Head of the Regional Regulation Enforcement Division of the Lumajang Satpol PP, Enny Roseita Hadi in Lumajang, Antara, Friday, October 31.

Until October 2025, the joint operation also confiscated 1,488 illegal retail cigarettes. Raids were carried out in various sub-districts, especially in the southern and eastern regions of Lumajang which were detected as having the highest distribution of illegal cigarette trafficking based on data from the Illegal Cigarette Information System (SIROLEG).

"Officers had difficulty tracking suppliers because they used the trading deposit mode, and there was no clear identity of the supplier," he said.

Enny explained that several shops even chose to close early when they heard of a raid. Traders provide information to each other through WhatsApp groups to avoid controlling officers.

"Sanctions for perpetrators can be in the form of fines or penalties, depending on the level of violations. In 2025, the fines deposited into the state treasury have reached three digits," said Enny.

He added that the prosecution of illegal cigarettes in Lumajang was carried out through joint operations, the use of the SIROLEG application, as well as socialization and education to the public about the dangers of illegal cigarettes.

"We urge the public not to buy or sell illegal cigarettes, and immediately report to the Satpol PP or Customs if they find circulation," he said.

In accordance with Law Number 39 of 2007, violators can be subject to administrative sanctions in the form of fines of two to ten times the excise value, or imprisonment of 1.5 years if they are unable to pay a fine.

"During 2025, most of the violators in Lumajang were subject to administrative sanctions in the form of fines," added Enny.