JAKARTA - The Directorate of Special Criminal Investigation of the Metro Jaya Police revealed the practice of trading in illegally imported clothing with a total of 207 balpres.
"From the initial examination, members found 23 bales of used imported clothing in trucks and secured the driver with the initials D after receiving information from the public on Wednesday (12/11) in the Duren Sawit area, East Jakarta," said Director of Criminal Investigation at Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Edy Suranta Sitepu as reported by ANTARA, Saturday, November 15.
He explained that the investigation was developed to Senen Market, Central Jakarta, and the police secured a person with the initials I as the coordinator of the recipient of the goods.
"Based on his statement, it is known that there are still two other trucks heading to Jakarta. The team immediately moved to Padalarang, West Bandung, and managed to secure two ankle trucks, three box cars, one Avanza, and seven drivers and kenek who brought a total of 184 bales of used imported clothing," said Edy.
All evidence and witnesses were brought to the Polda Metro Jaya for further investigation.
"This action is part of law enforcement efforts in the fields of trade and money laundering. We have secured evidence and witnesses, and investigators will continue the case title to provide legal certainty," said Edy.
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Meanwhile, the Head of Public Relations of the Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Budi Hermanto said the police's move was in line with President Prabowo Subianto's direction.
"The president emphasized the importance of controlling the entry of imported used goods without killing MSME actors," said Budi.
According to him, the instruction was also in line with the order of the National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo who emphasized the consistency of the National Police to continue to take action against all forms of smuggling used imported clothing.
This action, he continued, is also an effort by the National Police to improve public services through a fast, humanist, and provide a sense of security for the community and protection for the national economy.
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