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View all search resultsMalaysia detains three Indonesians for allegedly smuggling tin sand
Despite regulations banning the export of tin ore unless it is refined to 99.99 percent, there have been still many attempts to smuggle raw tin abroad.
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An Indonesian police officer (left) and two diplomats from the Indonesian Consulate General in Johor Bahru interview three Indonesians arrested by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency for allegedly smuggling 25 tonnes of tin sand to Malaysia in this undated picture issued on Jan.21, 2026. Despite regulations banning the export of tin ore unless it is refined to 99.99 percent, there have been still many attempts to smuggle raw tin abroad. (Courtesy of Indonesian Consulate General in Johor Bahru/-)
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ndonesian Consul General in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, Sigit S Widiyanto, confirmed the arrest of three Indonesians by Malaysian authorities for allegedly smuggling 6 tonnes of tin sand.
The consulate general will provide consular assistance to guarantee their legal rights are fulfilled, he said after visiting the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Batu Pahat Zone headquarters in Johor state on Tuesday.
“We have received the report and directly coordinated with the MMEA,” he told The Jakarta Post in a written statement on Wednesday.
“The Indonesian Consulate General in Johor Bahru will keep monitoring the legal case development against the Indonesians and provide consular assistance according to existing regulations.”
During the meeting, MMEA reported the successful interdiction against efforts to smuggle illegal mineral commodities through the border. MMEA officers impounded 120 sacks of tin sand from Buton weighing 6 tonnes. The agency estimated the value was 600,000 ringgit (US$148,239).
The tin sand was transported from Riau province using a wooden vessel, manned by the three Indonesians who are identified as EH, RH and RD from Bengkalis regency, Riau.
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