Brunei court imposes hefty fine on Indonesian for illicit goods possession

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: An Indonesian man was fined BND107,000 or faces imprisonment if he fails to pay the fine after being convicted on multiple customs offences involving illicit cigarettes and alcoholic beverages.

Agus Kristanto, 41, was arrested on Feb 16, 2025 by law enforcement officers from the Enforcement Division (Bandar Seri Begawan Branch) of the Royal Customs and Excise Department (RCED).