Yogyakarta Customs Destroys Rp 916 Million in Illegal Goods

Yogyakarta Customs, in collaboration with the Yogyakarta Special Region Public Order Agency (Satpol PP), has destroyed a significant cache of illegal goods valued at approximately Rp 916 million. The confiscated items, seized between November 2025 and June 2026, included illegal tobacco products, 109.2 liters of ethyl alcohol beverages (MMEA), 16 bottles of Balinese Arak, 26 mobile phones, and 1,127.5 units of psychotropic drugs.

The destruction event, held on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at the Satpol PP office, was witnessed by regional officials and representatives from various relevant agencies. Illegal tobacco products constituted the largest share of the destroyed goods, with an estimated value of Rp 611 million, representing a potential state loss of Rp 307 million. Overall, the operation successfully saved the state from an estimated Rp 384 million in potential losses.

Different methods were employed for the destruction, tailored to the nature of each item. Illegal cigarettes were symbolically burned before being shredded at a waste processing facility. Alcoholic beverages were poured into the ground, mobile phones were rendered inoperable, and psychotropic drugs were incinerated. This process ensures that the confiscated items cannot be reintroduced into the market.

Imam Sarjono, Head of Yogyakarta Customs, emphasized that the destruction of confiscated goods is a tangible demonstration of government accountability to the public. "The destruction of confiscated goods is not merely ceremonial, but a government accountability to the public, ensuring that illegal goods that have legally been determined as such truly do not re-circulate," he stated on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Sarjono also highlighted the crucial role of collaboration with Satpol PP and other agencies in maintaining effective oversight of illegal goods, aiming to foster a healthy business environment, protect the public, and safeguard state revenue.