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Indonesian Police Arrest Two Indian Nationals in Illegal Gold Smuggling Ring
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Indonesian Police Arrest Two Indian Nationals in Illegal Gold Smuggling Ring

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Indonesian police arrested two Indian nationals involved in an illegal gold smuggling syndicate targeting Dubai.
  • The suspects concealed gold in modified clothing and were apprehended in separate apartment buildings in North Jakarta.
  • Authorities are pursuing other syndicate members and seized gold, cash, and processing residue as evidence.

Indonesian police have apprehended two Indian nationals in Jakarta for their alleged involvement in an international gold smuggling ring. The Directorate of Special Crimes at the National Police's Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim Polri) announced the arrests, which occurred early Sunday morning in two separate apartment complexes in North Jakarta.

Brig. Gen. Moh. Irhamni, Director of Special Crimes, stated that the suspects hid gold in specially modified clothing to facilitate smuggling. The operation uncovered evidence including 2 kilograms of gold bars, 18 kilograms of gold processing residue, approximately 1.1 billion Indonesian rupiah in cash, laptops, mobile phones, and the suspects' passports.

Authorities are continuing to hunt for other individuals connected to the syndicate, which allegedly trafficked illegal gold to Dubai. The police plan to coordinate with the Indian Embassy to determine the legal proceedings, including potential prosecution in Indonesia or deportation.

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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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