Customs seizes 22.4 million illegal cigarettes in Sumatera Selatan
The haul from 229 enforcement actions in 2025-2026 was valued at Rp40,33 miliar, with Rp20,56 miliar in state losses averted.
Bea Cukai Sumatera Bagian Timur destroyed 22.44 million illegal cigarettes and 9,764 bottles of illegal alcoholic beverages in Palembang, Sumatera Selatan. The seized goods came from 229 Surat Bukti Penindakan over 2025 to 2026 and were destroyed in stages starting 26 October 2026 at the DJBC Sumbagtim regional office and the Palembang waste-to-energy facility. According to Bea Cukai data, the total value of the goods reached Rp40,33 miliar, while the potential state losses prevented were estimated at Rp20,56 miliar. In addition to cigarettes and alcoholic beverages, officers also destroyed 114 kilograms of sliced tobacco, 40 milliliters of e-cigarette liquid, 258 meters of textile fabric, and 542 pieces of used clothing.