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Three soldiers arrested for smuggling 2.6 tons of sugar from Malaysia
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Crossing the line: People walk through a border post between Entikong, West Kalimantan, and Tebedu, Serawak in Malaysia, on Feb. 5. (JP/Severianus Endi)
T
hree members of the Indonesian Military (TNI) were arrested by the police on Friday while they were allegedly trying to smuggle 2.6 tons of sugar from Malaysia.
A police officer said the sugar was in two vehicles that were carrying tuna fish and fish meat balls from Malaysia for which there were no legal documents.
West Kalimantan Police spokesman Adj. Sr. Corm. Cucu Safiudin said the police had handed over the case to military authorities to be further proceeded. “We have handled similar case in the past and we also cooperated with the military police,” she added as reported by kompa.com.
Tanjung Pura Military spokesman Col. Tri Rana Subekti confirmed that three soldiers were being investigated by the military police. “They are undisciplined members who will face a legal process,” Tri said. (bbn)
