JAKARTA - Polda Metro Jaya confiscated 535 bales of used imported clothing in various areas in Jakarta. Hundreds of bales for the used clothing business came from Korea to the United States (US).

"These presidential candidates are from various countries, some are from Korea, China, and some are from Japan, including America," said Director of Special Criminal Investigation at Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Auliansyah Lubis to reporters, Friday, March 24.

In taking action against hundreds of balpres used clothes, one person with the initials OW was named a suspect. He was arrested in the Central Jakarta area.

From the results of the preliminary examination, there are two modes used. First, by ordering online via Alibaba e-commerce.

Another mode is to take from several other importers. Then, the suspect was collected in a warehouse.

After it is considered a lot, then the used clothing balpres is sold to the public at a certain price.

"So he ordered Alibaba, entered Indonesia, then he sold," he said.

On the other hand, Auliansyah emphasized that hundreds of balpres were not the result of prosecution against small players. Instead, importers who were originally prohibited from selling used clothes.

"We are not taking action at store stores, such as at Senen or at Tanah Abang Market, and so on. But we are taking or taking action against large-scale sellers," said Aulianysah.

In this case, suspect OW is charged with law number 11 of 2008 concerning transactions and electronic information, Law Number 7 of 2014 concerning Trade. Then, Law on Consumer Protection.


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