Batam Customs foils attempt to smuggle 2.5 kg of gold jewellery from Malaysia


Batam Customs and Excise Directorate General head Zaky Firmansyah (third right) and other leaders display gold jewelry and other confiscated goods on Wednesday during a press conference in Batam, Riau Islands. The other confiscated goods included 1,018 grams of methamphetamine and 797 used iPhones. - JP

JAKARTA: The Batam Office of the Customs and Excise Directorate General foiled an attempt to smuggle gold using body straps at the International Ferry Terminal in Batam Center in Batam, Riau Islands, on Sept 22.

Office head Zaky Firmansyah said that customs officers suspect a passenger arriving onboard the MV Dolpin 5 from Stulang Laut Ferry Terminal in Johor Baru, Malaysia.

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