Ngurah Rai Customs thwarts 10.4 kg gold smuggling attempt to Hong Kong
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Ngurah Rai Customs and Excise in Badung District, Bali, prevented an illegal export of 10.4 kilograms of gold bullion, valued at an estimated Rp26 billion US$1.4 million, destined for Hong Kong via I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport. Head of Ngurah Rai Customs and Excise Wawan Dharmawan stated that the gold was concealed on the passenger's body. A Chinese national, identified as ZG, was arrested on Sunday, September 6, as he prepared to depart on a Cathay Pacific flight. The case began with intelligence information, leading to surveillance and an inspection where officers found 10 brown packages containing 14 solid pieces of gold bars with over 99 percent purity. The office is coordinating with law enforcement for further investigation. The suspect faces charges under Law Number 17 of 2006 concerning amendments to Law Number 10 of 1995 on Customs, in conjunction with Article 20 of the Criminal Code and Article 2 paragraph 8 of Attachment 1, point 46 of Law Number 1 of 2006 concerning Criminal Adjustments, carrying a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a maximum fine of Rp5 billion US$276,000. This aligns with the Indonesian government's Minister of Finance Regulation Number 80 of 2025, which imposes export duties and VAT on gold to maintain domestic availability and price stability.
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