TNI AL Disrupts the Smuggling of Tin Worth IDR 12.5 Billion in Bangka Waters to Be Taken to Malaysia

BANGKA BELITUNG - The Navy's maritime patrol managed to intercept a fishing boat in the eastern waters of the Bangka Strait, Bangka Belitung Islands, Wednesday, January 14.

During the inspection, the Indonesian Navy found 500 illegal tin sacks that were suspected of being smuggled into Malaysia. In total, it reached 25 tons with a value of approximately IDR 12.5 billion.

The fishing boat and four crew members were secured in this operation. All evidence and perpetrators will then be processed further in accordance with applicable regulations.

In a video received by the editorial staff from the Indonesian Navy Public Information Service, Tuesday, January 20, the action of the TNI AL soldiers who quickly thwarted the smuggling plan was seen.

This success began with the results of the detection of KRI Todak-631 which was carrying out Operation BKO Guskamla I against a ship suspected of illegal activities.

The suspicion was then followed up through a joint maritime patrol involving the elements of KRI Todak-631, Satlap Tri Cakti (Halilintar), two units of Rigid Buoyancy Boat (RBB) of the Indonesian Navy, the Sintelal Task Force, and in synergy with the Pangkal Pinang Customs and Binda Pangkal Pinang.

President Prabowo Subianto has previously ordered the TNI and Polri to take firm action against smuggling of natural resources as well as various illegal activities that harm the country.