Police Uncover Smuggled 49.85 Tons of Indian Peanuts, State Losses Still Being Calculated
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- Polda Metro Jaya menyita 49,85 ton kacang tanah asal India yang masuk tanpa dokumen impor dan karantina.
- Penyidik menggandeng DJP dan Bea Cukai untuk menghitung potensi kerugian negara dari bea masuk dan pajak impor yang hilang.
- Selain merugikan negara, impor ilegal ini berpotensi menekan harga kacang tanah lokal dan merugikan petani serta importir patuh aturan.
Investigators from the Special Criminal Investigation Directorate of Polda Metro Jaya have uncovered the smuggling of 49.85 tons of peanuts from India that entered through the Penjaringan area of North Jakarta. The goods lacked mandatory import and quarantine documents, causing the state to lose potential customs duty and import tax revenue. Police, together with the Directorate General of Taxes and Customs, are still calculating the scale of state losses from the two illegal distribution rounds.
Director of Special Criminal Investigation at Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Victor Dean Mackbon said the smuggling involved a scheme to deceive officers at the port and during land transport. The perpetrators relied only on internal note sheets and documents suspected of being forged. "The perpetrators deceived officers at the port and during land transport by relying only on internal note sheets and documents suspected of being forged," he said at the scene on Wednesday (16/9/2026).
From the initial inspection, the transporters and managers of the goods were unable to produce three crucial documents: an Import Approval (PI) from the Ministry of Trade, a Surveyor Report (LS), and a Plant Quarantine Certificate from the Indonesian Quarantine Agency. The absence of these documents strengthens the suspicion that the peanuts entered through unofficial channels.
Victor stressed that the perpetrators' actions could harm state finances. "That this act committed by the perpetrators has the potential to cause state losses, both by eliminating revenue that should have been obtained from customs duties and import taxes," he said. In addition, the smuggling also threatens local farmers because illegal goods can be sold at lower prices, creating unfair business competition. "The circulation of these illegal goods can harm farmers and also business actors who comply with regulations," he added.
To date, investigators are still examining who is responsible. The perpetrators will later be charged under laws related to horticulture, the Animal Quarantine Law, and the Trade Law. Head of Public Relations at Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Budi Hermanto assured that the investigation is proceeding professionally and based on facts. "Investigators are still examining the entire sequence of events and the involvement of related parties. Every development will be conveyed proportionally," he said.
For business actors, this case is a stern warning that compliance with import trade regulations is non-negotiable. Polda Metro Jaya urged importers to comply with applicable rules and encouraged the public to report indications of smuggling through the Polri 110 service. This step is important to maintain a healthy business climate, especially in the agricultural sector, which has long been the mainstay of many farming families.
Going forward, the public awaits the results of the state loss calculation involving the Directorate General of Taxes and Customs. If proven, this case could become an entry point for uncovering a wider illegal import network. Will this round of law enforcement be able to reach the masterminds behind the smuggling, or will it stop only at the transporters and goods managers in the field?
