Illegal Export Disorted By Jokowi, TNI Commander Responded To The Spokesperson For Tightening The Supervision Of Border Areas

TNI Commander Yudo Margono and National Police Chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo (Photo: Rizky AP/VOI)

TNI Commander Admiral Yudo Margono confirmed that he would oversee the border area to prevent illegal exports. Meanwhile, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) highlighted illegal mining and exports when attending the TNI-Polri leadership meeting (rapim) for the 2023 fiscal year. "So I emphasize to the lower ranks who carry out patrols, especially in the border, which is our focus, so that there are no illegal exports," Yudo told reporters, Wednesday, February 8. In addition to patrols, tightening supervision will also be carried out, especially the waterways. The completeness of the goods will be examined carefully. Because, said Yudo, the majority of goods exported illegally are finished. Thus, there must be complete administration issued by related parties. "Everything is through downstreaming earlier and exported is finished product, not raw one," "Of course, first check from the mainland if there is a strengthening of the ship, the documents, if they pass are intercepted at sea, and the documents are checked, the rules are not allowed, if not, they should not go," explained Yudo. Previously reported, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) said the TNI-Polri must take firm action against illegal mining and export actions. Because, it will have an impact on state revenues. "Earlier I said that illegal exports are still running, the illegal mine is still ongoing. The industrialization process is disrupted, and the tasks of the TNI and Polri are there," Jokowi told reporters, Wednesday, February 8. "If the export is illegal, for example, tin is still running. Bauxite is still there, coal is still there, so state revenues are greatly reduced because of that," he continued. Currently, natural resource exports are one of the country's largest revenues. The TNI-Polri and their staff were asked to take firm action against illegal mining and export actions without having to wait for further explanation. "That's the task of the TNI and Polri, if it's at sea, yes, water police, Bakamla, Indonesian Navy, for example and I think I already understand what to do, without having to explain everything in detail," said Jokowi.