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Thousands Sita Customs Sack Explosives

Liputan6.com, Batam: Board of Customs Directorate General of Special Areas of Riau Islands thwart smuggling tens of tons of explosives yield 100 percent. Explosives being entered in thousands of bags were brought Pratam Jaya Motor Ship from Johor Baru, Malaysia, the purpose Waci, Sulawesi.

KM Jaya Pratam originally caught in the waters east Tanjungberakit, Riau Islands since the document was not completed. After the examination, in 2394 sacks of explosives that the packaging has been replaced with fertilizer packaging. The perpetrators also hid thousands of sacks of explosives at the bottom of the ship.

Although the modus operandi of smuggling explosives this time with 75 tons of explosives that had been arrested Customs and Excise officers in November 2009, has not been established whether the owner is the same person. Currently the master and the crew detained for further investigation process. (JUM)