KAPUAS HULU - A joint team of TNI and related officers foiled the smuggling of a sedan from Malaysia in the non-procedural route of Badau District on the Indonesia-Malaysia border in the Kapuas Hulu region, West Kalimantan.
"We secured the illegal car from Malaysia when we entered through an unofficial route, when we were chased by a joint team, which took the car to flee towards Malaysia, we managed to secure the car and handed it over to the Badau Customs and Excise," said Dansatgas Pamtas RI-Malaysia Lt. Col. Inf. Andri Suratman was quoted by Antara, Tuesday, August 31.
Andri Suratman, said that the smuggling was uncovered when the Pamtas officer heard the sound of a car entering. Officers gave chase and the car was seized.
According to him, the Toyota Trueno Limited Edition AE86 sedan is suspected of being smuggled into Indonesia through unofficial channels. Therefore, the joint team immediately thwarted it as an effort to monitor and secure illegal actions along the border.
"Of course we continue to synergize with all parties on duty at the border in tightening supervision, especially in vulnerable routes at the border," said Andri.
Meanwhile, Head of Badau Customs Enforcement and Investigation, Rudy Hartono, expressed his appreciation for the joint team's efforts to thwart smuggling on unofficial channels.
"We will handle the vehicle further with its filing to be processed into State Property (BMN)," said Rudy Hartono.
The handover of a Toyota Sedan car unit to the Badau Customs Office was carried out in accordance with health protocols.
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