Ahead Of Ramadan, The Task Force Anticipates The Smuggling Of Illegal Goods At The RI-Malaysia Border

TNI soldiers from the Pamtas 19/105 Trk Bogani Task Force are conducting inspections of passing vehicles on the Cross-North axis road in the Indonesia-Malaysia border area, Kapuas Hulu Regency, Kalimantan. (DOC. ANTARA)

KAPUAS HULU - Anticipating illegal activities and smuggling of goods ahead of Ramadan, Yonarmed Border Security Task Force (Satgas Pamtas) 19/105 Trk Bogani carried out checks and inspections of crossers on the main axis national road on the Indonesia-Malaysia border, Kapuas Hulu Regency, West Kalimantan.

"We carry out sweeping or inspection of passing vehicles to anticipate illegal activities such as smuggling goods in border areas ahead of the holy month of Ramadan," said Commander of the Pamtas Task Force Yon Armed Trk Bogani Lt. Col. Armi Yulian Budiargo, in Badau Kapuas Hulu, West Kalimantan, quoted by ANTARA, Saturday, March 18.

The inspection of passing vehicles carried out during the day and at night was carried out on the main road north of the Kapuas Hulu area, which is an access to the border and the district capital.

Edi continued, he acknowledged that border areas have the potential for smuggling illegal goods from neighboring countries, so prevention efforts are important.

"We are committed to carrying out border security, including preventing illegal smuggling and activities on border routes," he said.

He said, in an effort to prevent illegal activities at the border, cooperation from all parties is needed, so that synergy and mutual commitment are established so that illegal goods are not smuggled.

Well, he also hopes that community participation to be proactive will participate in monitoring the smuggling of goods along border areas.

"In addition to the joint commitment to preventing smuggling, it also needs the awareness of all parties that illegal activities are activities that violate the law and harm our country," he concluded.