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Customs office condemns demolition of official residence in Surabaya

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The East Java Customs and Excise office condemned the demolition of an official residence in Surabaya.
  • The demolition was allegedly carried out by a former employee using heavy machinery.
  • The case is currently being tried at the Surabaya District Court, with customs officials emphasizing it is a criminal offense and an act of damaging state assets.

The Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC) for East Java has condemned the demolition of an official residence in Surabaya, allegedly carried out by a former employee using an excavator. The case is now proceeding through the Surabaya District Court.

Regarding the viral news about the demolition of an official residence, I need to explain that this is a general criminal offense.

— Rusman HadiAddressing the demolition of the official residence to the media.

Rusman Hadi, Head of DJBC East Java I, stated that the demolition constitutes a general criminal offense and a violation of the law. He clarified that the residence is state property designated for active employees and was rented at a very low cost. According to regulations, such properties must be returned to the state upon the occupant's retirement.

Customs and Excise has assets in the form of official residences intended for active employees. These houses are rented out at a very low cost.

— Rusman HadiExplaining the nature and purpose of the official residence.

However, in this instance, the former employee reportedly refused to vacate the house, citing a lack of alternative housing. Rusman emphasized that the residence is still needed by active employees who are currently without housing. He asserted that Customs and Excise cannot remain passive when state assets are damaged, as rebuilding requires state funds.

When state assets are damaged, of course, they cannot be left unattended. Rebuilding the house requires state funds. Therefore, we handed this case over to the police through the Customs and Excise legal aid team.

— Rusman HadiJustifying the decision to involve law enforcement.

Consequently, the matter was reported to the police through the Customs and Excise legal aid team. Rusman explained that failing to act would be seen as negligence in safeguarding state assets. The legal team is handling the case, which has now reached the trial stage, to ensure the protection of state property.

If we do not take action, we will be considered negligent in safeguarding state assets.

— Rusman HadiExplaining the responsibility of the Customs and Excise office.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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